How to pronounce barber
Say it like BAR-ber. Barber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- ber
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barber 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.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of barber
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAH-buh.
What does barber mean?
- United States composer (1910-1981)
- a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
- perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
Where does barber come from?
From Middle English barbour, from Anglo-Norman barbour, from Old French barbeor, from barbe (“beard”), from Latin barba.
Words that rhyme with barber
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of barber.
Questions about saying barber
How do you pronounce barber?
Say BAR-ber. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrbɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barber?
Barber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · ber.
Is barber 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 /ˈbɑːbə/ (BAH-buh).