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How to pronounce barbiton

Say it like BAH-bih-tun. Barbiton has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAH).

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US American/ˈbɑbɪtən/BAH-bih-tun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • BAH
  • bih
  • tun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Barbiton pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does barbiton mean?

noun
  1. an ancient stringed musical instrument, apparently a type of lute or lyre

Questions about saying barbiton

How do you pronounce barbiton?

Say BAH-bih-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑbɪtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in barbiton?

Barbiton has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAH). Broken into parts: BAH · bih · tun.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).