How To Pronounce Barrier
barrier
In British English, barrier is pronounced /ˈbær.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbær.i.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈber.i.ɚ/.
Barrier 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
Barrier 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 Barrier
How do you pronounce barrier in British English?
In British English, barrier is pronounced /ˈbær.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbær.i.əʴ].
How do you pronounce barrier in American English?
In American English, barrier is pronounced /ˈber.i.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in barrier?
Barrier has three syllables, /bær/ + /i/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in barrier?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bær/.
Do British and American English pronounce barrier the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbær.i.ə/ and American English has /ˈber.i.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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