burst upon meaning

UK /bɜːst əˈpɒn/ US /bɝst əˈpɑn/ 3 syllables

burst upon (verb): spring suddenly.

Definition of burst upon

  1. spring suddenly
    • He burst upon our conversation

    Synonyms: burst in on

    Type of: interrupt

How to pronounce burst upon

burst upon is pronounced /bɜːst əˈpɒn/ in British English and /bɝst əˈpɑn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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