How to pronounce barometz
Say it like BAR-uh-mets. Barometz has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- uh
- mets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barometz 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 "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- metsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of barometz
American and British speakers say barometz in essentially the same way: /ˈbærəmɛts/ in the US and /ˈbærəmɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAR-uh-mets.
What does barometz mean?
- A purported zoophyte, half-animal and half-plant, said to grow in the form of a sheep.
- A golden chicken fern or woolly fern (Cibotium barometz), the rhizomes of which are covered in furry brown hair; the legend (sense 1) is supposed to have arisen because, when inverted, the rhizomes with stalks growing out of them resemble lambs.
Questions about saying barometz
How do you pronounce barometz?
Say BAR-uh-mets. The American pronunciation is /ˈbærəmɛts/. In British English it is /ˈbærəmɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barometz?
Barometz has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · uh · mets.
Do Americans and Brits say barometz the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbærəmɛts/ and the British form is /ˈbærəmɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.