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How to pronounce spraybar

Say it like SPRAY-bar. Spraybar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRAY).

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US American/ˈspreɪˌbɑr/SPRAY-bar
UK British/ˈspreɪˌbɑː/SPRAY-bah
  • SPRAY
  • bar
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Spraybar pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SPRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. barGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of spraybar

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SPRAY-bah.

What does spraybar mean?

noun
  1. A device consisting of a bar or pipe with multiple openings or nozzles, designed to distribute a fluid, such as water, insecticide, or fuel, over a specific area or surface.

Where does spraybar come from?

From spray + bar.

Questions about saying spraybar

How do you pronounce spraybar?

Say SPRAY-bar. The American pronunciation is /ˈspreɪˌbɑr/. In British English it is /ˈspreɪˌbɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in spraybar?

Spraybar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRAY). Broken into parts: SPRAY · bar.

Is spraybar 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 /ˈspreɪˌbɑː/ (SPRAY-bah).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).