How to pronounce Barstow
Say it like BAR-stoh. Barstow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
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US American/ˈbɑrˌstoʊ/BAR-stoh
UK British/ˈbɑːˌstəʊ/BAH-stoh
- BAR
- stoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barstow 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.
- stohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Barstow
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BAH-stoh.
What does Barstow mean?
noun
- a town in southeastern California
Questions about saying Barstow
How do you pronounce Barstow?
Say BAR-stoh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrˌstoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːˌstəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Barstow?
Barstow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · stoh.
Is Barstow 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 /ˈbɑːˌstəʊ/ (BAH-stoh).