How to pronounce barbital
Say it like BAR-buh-tawl. Barbital has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- buh
- tawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barbital 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.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of barbital
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAH-bih-tul.
What does barbital mean?
- The first commercially marketed barbiturate, used as a hypnotic drug until the mid-1950s.
Questions about saying barbital
How do you pronounce barbital?
Say BAR-buh-tawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrbəˌtɔl/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːbɪtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barbital?
Barbital has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · buh · tawl.
Is barbital 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 /ˈbɑːbɪtəl/ (BAH-bih-tul).