How to pronounce barbarity
Say it like bar-BAR-uh-tee. Barbarity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR).
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- bar
- BAR
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barbarity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- barKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of barbarity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: bah-BAR-uh-tee.
Other ways to say barbarity
Barbarity also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- bar-BER-uh-tee /bɑrˈbɛrəti/
What does barbarity mean?
- The state of being barbarous; brutality
- A barbaric act
- crudity
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with barbarity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of barbarity.
Questions about saying barbarity
How do you pronounce barbarity?
Say bar-BAR-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /bɑrˈbærəti/. In British English it is /bɑːˈbærəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barbarity?
Barbarity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR). Broken into parts: bar · BAR · uh · tee.
Is barbarity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɑːˈbærəti/ (bah-BAR-uh-tee).