How to pronounce barn
Say it like BARN. Barn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bɑrn/BARN
UK British/bɑːn/BAHN
- BARN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of barn
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAHN.
What does barn mean?
noun
- A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.
- A unit of surface area equal to 10⁻²⁸ square metres.
- An arena.“Maple Leaf Gardens was a grand old barn.”
- To lay up in a barn.
- A child.
Where does barn come from?
For the use as a unit of surface area, see w:Barn (unit) § Etymology.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- imbarn
- bairn
- b
Words that rhyme with barn
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of barn.
Questions about saying barn
How do you pronounce barn?
Say BARN. The American pronunciation is /bɑrn/. In British English it is /bɑːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barn?
Barn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BARN.
Is barn 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 /bɑːn/ (BAHN).