How to pronounce barnroom
Say it like BARN-room. Barnroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BARN).
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- BARN
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barnroom 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.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of barnroom
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAHN-ruum.
What does barnroom mean?
- Room (space) in a barn: room (for livestock or for storage of fodder) supplied by a barn.
Where does barnroom come from?
From barn + room.
Questions about saying barnroom
How do you pronounce barnroom?
Say BARN-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrnˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːnˌrʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barnroom?
Barnroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BARN). Broken into parts: BARN · room.
Is barnroom 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 /ˈbɑːnˌrʊm/ (BAHN-ruum).