How to pronounce barberry
Say it like BAR-ber-ee. Barberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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US American/ˈbɑrbɛri/BAR-ber-ee
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- BAR
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barberry 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 "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does barberry mean?
noun
- Any of the thorny shrubs of genus Berberis, which bear yellow flowers and red or blue-black berries.
- The edible fruit of these shrubs.
Questions about saying barberry
How do you pronounce barberry?
Say BAR-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrbɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barberry?
Barberry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · ber · ee.