See biriel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ipa": "/ˈbɛri.əl/"
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"ipa": "/ˈburi.əl/"
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},
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"ipa": "/ˈbɛri.əl/"
},
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"ipa": "/ˈbɛrjəl/",
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},
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"ipa": "/ˈburi.əl/"
},
{
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