How to pronounce barracks
Say it like BAR-uks. Barracks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- uks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barracks 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.
- uksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of barracks
American and British speakers say barracks in essentially the same way: /ˈbærəks/ in the US and /ˈbærəks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAR-uks.
Other ways to say barracks
Barracks also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BER-uks /ˈbɛrəks/
What does barracks mean?
- plural of barrack. How to pronounce barrack
- A group of buildings used by military personnel as housing.“There is a large barracks in this town and two other barracks are nearby.”
- Synonym of police station.
- A form of simple temporary on-site staff housing for construction workers.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of barrack How to pronounce barrack
Questions about saying barracks
How do you pronounce barracks?
Say BAR-uks. The American pronunciation is /ˈbærəks/. In British English it is /ˈbærəks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barracks?
Barracks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · uks.
Do Americans and Brits say barracks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbærəks/ and the British form is /ˈbærəks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.