How to pronounce barbed
Say it like BARBD. Barbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑrbd/BARBD
UK British/bɑːbd/BAHBD
- BARBD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARBDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of barbed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAHBD.
What does barbed mean?
adjective
- Having barbs.
- Having barbs of a certain color (as or similar to an arrow); beared.
- Having gills or wattles (as a bird); wattled.
- simple past and past participle of barb How to pronounce barb
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Questions about saying barbed
How do you pronounce barbed?
Say BARBD. The American pronunciation is /bɑrbd/. In British English it is /bɑːbd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barbed?
Barbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BARBD.
Is barbed 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 /bɑːbd/ (BAHBD).