How to pronounce bars
Say it like BARZ. Bars is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑrz/BARZ
UK British/bɑːz/BAHZ
- BARZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bars pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bars
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAHZ.
What does bars mean?
noun
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
Questions about saying bars
How do you pronounce bars?
Say BARZ. The American pronunciation is /bɑrz/. In British English it is /bɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bars?
Bars is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BARZ.
Is bars pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɑːz/ (BAHZ).