How to pronounce barricades
Say it like BAR-uh-kaydz. Barricades has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- uh
- kaydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barricades 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.
- kaydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of barricades
American and British speakers say barricades in essentially the same way: /ˈbærəˌkeɪdz/ in the US and /ˈbærəˌkeɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAR-uh-kaydz.
Other ways to say barricades
Barricades also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BER-uh-kaydz /ˈbɛrəˌkeɪdz/
What does barricades mean?
- plural of barricade How to pronounce barricade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of barricade How to pronounce barricade
Questions about saying barricades
How do you pronounce barricades?
Say BAR-uh-kaydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbærəˌkeɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈbærəˌkeɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barricades?
Barricades has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · uh · kaydz.
Do Americans and Brits say barricades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbærəˌkeɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈbærəˌkeɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.