How to pronounce barricade
Say it like BAR-uh-kayd. Barricade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- uh
- kayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barricade 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.
- kaydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of barricade
American and British speakers say barricade in essentially the same way: /ˈbærəˌkeɪd/ in the US and /ˈbærɪkeɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAR-ih-kayd.
Other ways to say barricade
Barricade also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BER-uh-kayd /ˈbɛrəˌkeɪd/
What does barricade mean?
- A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defense
- An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.
- A place of confrontation.
- To close or block a road etc., as, or using, a barricade.
- To keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port.
Where does barricade come from?
The noun is borrowed from French barricade, or an assimilation of the earlier barricado to the French form.
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Questions about saying barricade
How do you pronounce barricade?
Say BAR-uh-kayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbærəˌkeɪd/. In British English it is /ˈbærɪkeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barricade?
Barricade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · uh · kayd.
Do Americans and Brits say barricade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbærəˌkeɪd/ and the British form is /ˈbærɪkeɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.