How to pronounce barby
Say it like BAR-bee. Barby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- bee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barby 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.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of barby
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAH-bee.
What does barby mean?
- Barbed, like the ends of an arrow cross.
Where does barby come from?
Seemingly from French barbé, barbée, but in French (language and heraldry) that term means something else ("bearded or wattled").
Questions about saying barby
How do you pronounce barby?
Say BAR-bee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrbi/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barby?
Barby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · bee.
Is barby 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 /ˈbɑːbi/ (BAH-bee).