How to pronounce barbette
Say it like bar-BET. Barbette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BET).
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- bar
- BET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barbette 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.
- BETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of barbette
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bah-BET.
What does barbette mean?
- A mound of earth or a platform in a fortification, on which guns are mounted to fire over the parapet.
- The inside fixed trunk of a warship's gun-mounting, on which the turret revolves. It contains the hoists for shells and cordite from the shell-room and magazine.
Where does barbette come from?
Borrowed from French barbette.
Words that rhyme with barbette
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Questions about saying barbette
How do you pronounce barbette?
Say bar-BET. The American pronunciation is /bɑrˈbɛt/. In British English it is /bɑːˈbɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barbette?
Barbette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BET). Broken into parts: bar · BET.
Is barbette 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 /bɑːˈbɛt/ (bah-BET).