How To Pronounce Rhubarb
rhubarb
In British English, rhubarb is pronounced /ˈruː.bɑːb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuː.bɑːʴb̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈruː.bɑːrb/.
Rhubarb has two 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
Rhubarb has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rhubarb
How do you pronounce rhubarb in British English?
In British English, rhubarb is pronounced /ˈruː.bɑːb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʷuː.bɑːʴb̚].
How do you pronounce rhubarb in American English?
In American English, rhubarb is pronounced /ˈruː.bɑːrb/.
How many syllables are in rhubarb?
Rhubarb has two syllables, /ruː/ + /bɑːb/.
Where is the stress in rhubarb?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce rhubarb the same way?
No. British English has /ˈruː.bɑːb/ and American English has /ˈruː.bɑːrb/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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