How to pronounce barchan
Say it like BAR-kahn. Barchan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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US American/ˈbɑrˌkɑn/BAR-kahn
UK British/ˈbɑːkən/BAH-kun
- BAR
- kahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barchan 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.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of barchan
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAH-kun.
What does barchan mean?
noun
- An arc-shaped shifting sand dune comprising well-sorted (uniformly sized) sand.
Questions about saying barchan
How do you pronounce barchan?
Say BAR-kahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrˌkɑn/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barchan?
Barchan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · kahn.
Is barchan 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 /ˈbɑːkən/ (BAH-kun).