How To Pronounce Barbara
Barbara
In British English, Barbara is pronounced /ˈbɑː.bər.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɑːʴ.bər.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɑːr.bɚ.ə/.
Barbara has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Barbara has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Barbara
How do you pronounce Barbara in British English?
In British English, Barbara is pronounced /ˈbɑː.bər.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɑːʴ.bər.ə].
How do you pronounce Barbara in American English?
In American English, Barbara is pronounced /ˈbɑːr.bɚ.ə/.
How many syllables are in Barbara?
Barbara has three syllables, /bɑː/ + /bər/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Barbara?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Barbara the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɑː.bər.ə/ and American English has /ˈbɑːr.bɚ.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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