How to pronounce barbers
Say it like BAR-berz. Barbers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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US American/ˈbɑrbɚz/BAR-berz
UK British/ˈbɑːbəz/BAH-buz
- BAR
- berz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barbers 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.
- berzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of barbers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAH-buz.
What does barbers mean?
noun
- plural of barber How to pronounce barber
- third-person singular simple present indicative of barber How to pronounce barber
Questions about saying barbers
How do you pronounce barbers?
Say BAR-berz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrbɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːbəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barbers?
Barbers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · berz.
Is barbers 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 /ˈbɑːbəz/ (BAH-buz).