bury

/ˈberi/

Syllables bu·ry

Stress BU-ry

Phonics Breakdown

b

/b/

consonant sound

u

/e/

short u

r

/r/

consonant sound

y

/i/

y as i

Meaning

to put something in the ground and cover it with earth; to hide

Sound Reference

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bury=/ˈberi/ ≈ berry=/ˈberi/

Example

They decided to bury the treasure under the tree.