How to pronounce barrow
Say it like BAR-oh. Barrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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- BAR
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barrow 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.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of barrow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BAR-oh.
Other ways to say barrow
Barrow also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BER-oh /ˈbɛroʊ/
What does barrow mean?
- A hill.
- A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
- A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.
- A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.
- A wicker case in which salt is put to drain.
- A castrated boar.
Where does barrow come from?
Cognate with Scots burrow (“mound, tumulus, barrow”), North Frisian Bārig, beerch, beeri, beerj, berag, berig, berri, bärj (“mountain”), Saterland Frisian Bierich, Bíerig, Bäirch (“mountain”), West Frisian berch (“mountain”), Cimbrian pèrge
Words that rhyme with barrow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of barrow.
Questions about saying barrow
How do you pronounce barrow?
Say BAR-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈbærəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barrow?
Barrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · oh.
Is barrow pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbærəʊ/ (BAR-oh).