How to pronounce barrens
Say it like BAR-unz. Barrens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce barrens. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAR
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barrens 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.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of barrens
American and British speakers say barrens in essentially the same way: /ˈbærənz/ in the US and /ˈbærənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAR-unz.
What does barrens mean?
- plural of barren How to pronounce barren
Questions about saying barrens
How do you pronounce barrens?
Say BAR-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbærənz/. In British English it is /ˈbærənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barrens?
Barrens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say barrens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbærənz/ and the British form is /ˈbærənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.