How to pronounce bartered
Say it like BAR-terd. Bartered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɑrtɚd/BAR-terd
UK British/ˈbɑːtəd/BAH-tud
- BAR
- terd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bartered 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.
- terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bartered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAH-tud.
What does bartered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of barter How to pronounce barter
Words that rhyme with bartered
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bartered.
Questions about saying bartered
How do you pronounce bartered?
Say BAR-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrtɚd/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bartered?
Bartered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · terd.
Is bartered 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 /ˈbɑːtəd/ (BAH-tud).