How to pronounce barbiturates
Say it like bar-BICH-uh-ruts. Barbiturates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BICH).
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- bar
- BICH
- uh
- ruts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barbiturates 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.
- BICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of barbiturates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bah-BICH-uh-ruts.
What does barbiturates mean?
- plural of barbiturate How to pronounce barbiturate
Questions about saying barbiturates
How do you pronounce barbiturates?
Say bar-BICH-uh-ruts. The American pronunciation is /bɑrˈbɪtʃərəts/. In British English it is /bɑːˈbɪtʃərəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barbiturates?
Barbiturates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BICH). Broken into parts: bar · BICH · uh · ruts.
Is barbiturates 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 /bɑːˈbɪtʃərəts/ (bah-BICH-uh-ruts).