Pronunciation
In many parts of England, "borough" is pronounced i/ˈbʌrə/ as an independent word, and as /brə/ when a suffix of a place-name. As a suffix, it is sometimes spelled "-brough".
In the United States, "borough" is pronounced /ˈbʌroʊ/ or /ˈbʊəroʊ/. When appearing as the suffix "-burg(h)" in place-names, it is pronounced /bɜrɡ/.
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