How to pronounce burin
American English pronunciation
BYOOR-in
- IPA
- /ˈbjʊɹɪn/
- Syllables
- BYOOR · in (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- BUR-in
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What burin means
A sharp steel tool used to cut lines into metal or wood
In a sentence: The engraver pushed her burin across the copper plate, carving fine lines.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French burin.
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