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How to pronounce burnt in American English

“burnt” pronunciation by American speakers

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“burnt” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. You do not want a burnt you don't want burnt nostrils and burnt upper roof of

    US Forest Service

  2. burnt mostly down in 1995.

    USGS

  3. been burnt, we see really quite a substantial fraction of the planet has been burnt on

    Smithsonian Air & Space

Words that sound like “burnt”

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