How to pronounce "burgling" in English
ˈbɜːrɡlɪŋ
BURG·ling
Primary stress: BURG
Hear native speakers say burgling in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “burgling”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BURG
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
ling
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BURG"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "burgling" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "burgling is" sounds like "burgling-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "burgling" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“frame like he's burgling his way out of it by using a trompe l'oeil.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“of protest and many of these people started setting up fires around burgling the actual camp and that just”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Yeah, well, I knew I was going to like it right away because when I came in I don't think I saw the entirety of the burgling.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I always say it's like a burglar, burgling your house and then you have to go and beg this burglar to give you back your stuff.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“equivalent of somebody coming to your house burgling your house and then they show up the next morning with a tag that says insurance adjuster and you have to”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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frame like he's burgling his way out of it by using a trompe l'oeil.
Hear it in context: “burgling”
5 clipsThe English word “burgling” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbɜːrɡlɪŋ (phonetic respelling: BURG-ling). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (BURG · ling), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BURG). Grammatically, “burgling” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “burgling” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:36
“see a child trying to break out of his frame like he's burgling his way out of it by using a trompe l'oeil. it by using a trompe l'oeil.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:03
“them to undisclosed locations and that triggered apparently some kind of protest and many of these people started setting up fires around burgling the actual camp and that just up fires around burgling the actual camp and that just”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @43:31
“MARK DOUGLAS: Serves him right, though, the thief. Yeah, well, I knew I was going to like it right away because when I came in I don't think I saw the entirety of the burgling. right away because when I came in I don't think”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @11:12
“if I was entitled to it, for those years. I always say it's like a burglar, burgling your house and then you have to go and beg this burglar to give you back your stuff. burgling your house”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @8:49
“credits about half are in the US and the other half are in the EU that is the equivalent of somebody coming to your house burgling your house and then they show up the next morning with a tag that says insurance adjuster and you have to show up the next morning with a tag that says insurance adjuster and you have to”
Definition & Meaning: “burgling”
- To commit burglary.
- To take the ball legally from an opposing player.
- present participle and gerund of burgle
Example Sentences (3)
- “In St. Louis, burglars burgle by daylight”
- “And when scrum-half Ben Youngs, who had a poor game, was burgled by opposite number Irakli Abuseridze and the ball shipped down the line to Irakli Machkhaneli, it looked like Georgia had scored a try of their own, but the winger's foot was in touch.”
- “frame like he's burgling his way out of it by using a trompe l'oeil.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “burgling”
- Pronunciation:
- BURG-ling
- Syllables:
- BURG · ling
- Written Hyphenation:
- bur · gling
- Primary stress:
- BURG
- IPA:
- ˈbɜːrɡlɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- burgling
Synonyms: “burgling”
Hear words related in meaning to “burgling” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “burgling”
-ɜrglɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"burgling" (⁄ˈbɜːrɡlɪŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "burgling" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about burgling
How do you pronounce “burgling”?
“burgling” is pronounced ⁄ˈbɜːrɡlɪŋ⁄ (BURG-ling). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “burgling”?
“burgling” has 2 syllables: BURG · ling.
Where is the stress in “burgling”?
The primary stress in “burgling” is on “BURG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “burgling” mean?
To commit burglary.
How can I hear “burgling” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “burgling”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).