How to pronounce barrack
Say it like BAR-uk. Barrack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
- BAR
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barrack 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.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of barrack
American and British speakers say barrack in essentially the same way: /ˈbærək/ in the US and /ˈbærək/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAR-uk.
Other ways to say barrack
Barrack also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BER-uk /ˈbɛrək/
What does barrack mean?
- A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
- A primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes.
- Any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building.
- To house military personnel; to quarter.
- To live in barracks.
- To jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means.
- To cheer for or support a team.
Where does barrack come from?
Borrowed from French baraque, from Spanish barraca or Catalan barraca, which is of uncertain origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying barrack
How do you pronounce barrack?
Say BAR-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈbærək/. In British English it is /ˈbærək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barrack?
Barrack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say barrack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbærək/ and the British form is /ˈbærək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.