How to pronounce barrio
Say it like BAR-ee-oh. Barrio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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US American/ˈbɑrioʊ/BAR-ee-oh
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- BAR
- ee
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barrio 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 "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does barrio mean?
noun
- A municipality or subdivision of a municipality in Spanish America, and in Spain itself.
- A slum on the periphery of a major city, or a low to middle-class neighborhood in a lesser city, in Venezuela or the Dominican Republic.
- A rural barangay or neighborhood.
Words that rhyme with barrio
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of barrio.
Questions about saying barrio
How do you pronounce barrio?
Say BAR-ee-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrioʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barrio?
Barrio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · ee · oh.