How to pronounce barack
Say it like BAR-uk. Barack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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US American/ˈbɑrək/BAR-uk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- BAR
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
Other ways to say barack
Barack also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ba-RAHK /bæˈrɑk/
What does barack mean?
noun
- Hungarian apricot brandy.
- Alternative letter-case form of Barack.
Where does barack come from?
From Hungarian barack (“apricot, peach”), probably an ellipsis of barackpálinka, a compound with pálinka (“brandy”).
Questions about saying barack
How do you pronounce barack?
Say BAR-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barack?
Barack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · uk.