How to pronounce "bursaries" in English
bur·sa·ries
Hear native speakers say bursaries in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “bursaries”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
bur
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sa
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ries
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "bursaries" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "bursaries is" sounds like "bursaries-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "bursaries" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“However, when I had applied for bursaries and government funding, I got none.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“world and this is something that is truly unprecedented we are celebrating our bursaries so this is the perfect end”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“if as i hope we can make as much of uh the the tuition uh covered by scholarships and bursaries”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And they got bursaries that they passed forward to businesses that they felt should persist for a long time.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“year invested restoring bursaries and more on top through better attention and recruitment that liberal Democrats want to target”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And so another thing that we're doing is we raised bursaries for candidates who can't afford to run.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “bursaries”
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However, when I had applied for bursaries and government funding, I got none.
Hear it in context: “bursaries”
18 clipsThe English word “bursaries”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (bur · sa · ries). Grammatically, “bursaries” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “bursaries” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:13
“Fast forward to my university journey. My matric results were good. However, when I had applied for bursaries and government funding, I got none. when I had applied for bursaries and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:07
“uniqueness this unique Bilbao effect that has been talked about all over the world and this is something that is truly unprecedented we are celebrating our bursaries so this is the perfect end our bursaries so this is the perfect end”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @55:48
“resources universities are not cheap things to run especially if as i hope we can make as much of uh the the tuition uh covered by scholarships and bursaries the the tuition uh covered by scholarships and bursaries”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @36:25
“Yvon was a Founder of the Year. And they got bursaries that they passed forward to businesses that they felt should persist for a long time. that they felt should persist for a long time.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @10:44
“retention labour wants 24,000 more nurses trained with a billion pounds a year invested restoring bursaries and more on top through better attention and recruitment that liberal Democrats want to target through better attention and recruitment that liberal Democrats want to target”
Definition & Meaning: “bursaries”
- A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.
- The treasury of a religious order or public institution.
Example Sentences (2)
- “My matric results were good. However, when I had applied for bursaries and government funding, I got none.”
- “world and this is something that is truly unprecedented we are celebrating our bursaries so this is the perfect end”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “bursaries”
- Syllables:
- bur · sa · ries
- Hear it in context
- bursaries
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"bursaries" 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, "bursaries" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about bursaries
How many syllables are in “bursaries”?
“bursaries” has 3 syllables: bur · sa · ries.
What does “bursaries” mean?
A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.
How can I hear “bursaries” used in real sentences?
This page has 18 real-world video examples of “bursaries” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “bursaries”?
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⁄).