How to pronounce barricaded
Say it like BAR-uh-kay-did. Barricaded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- uh
- kay
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barricaded 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.
- kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of barricaded
American and British speakers say barricaded in essentially the same way: /ˈbærəˌkeɪdɪd/ in the US and /ˈbærəˌkeɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAR-uh-kay-did.
Other ways to say barricaded
Barricaded also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BER-uh-kay-did /ˈbɛrəˌkeɪdɪd/
What does barricaded mean?
- simple past and past participle of barricade How to pronounce barricade
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying barricaded
How do you pronounce barricaded?
Say BAR-uh-kay-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈbærəˌkeɪdɪd/. In British English it is /ˈbærəˌkeɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barricaded?
Barricaded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · uh · kay · did.
Do Americans and Brits say barricaded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbærəˌkeɪdɪd/ and the British form is /ˈbærəˌkeɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.