How to pronounce "barbare" in English
bɑːrˈbɑːr
bar·BAR
Primary stress: BAR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “barbare”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
bar
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
BAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "barbare" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Tu attiri per poi ripulsare le gioie barbare.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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Tu attiri per poi ripulsare le gioie barbare.
Hear it in context: “barbare”
1 clipThe English word “barbare” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as bɑːrˈbɑːr (phonetic respelling: bar-BAR). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (bar · BAR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BAR). Grammatically, “barbare” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “barbare” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @42:25
“Come un puro flauto dal becco sì sottile è la tua ostilità. Tu attiri per poi ripulsare le gioie barbare. I realize I left out an accent that she had on that last word.”
Definition & Meaning: “barbare”
- French for barbaric or barbarian, sometimes used in English-language contexts pertaining to art, literature, or fashion.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The design aesthetic embraced a deliberately barbare elegance.”
- “Tu attiri per poi ripulsare le gioie barbare.”
Pronounce: “barbare”
- Pronunciation:
- bar-BAR
- Syllables:
- bar · BAR
- Written Hyphenation:
- bar · bare
- Primary stress:
- BAR
- IPA:
- bɑːrˈbɑːr
- Hear it in context
- barbare
Words that Rhyme with “barbare”
-ɑrWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"barbare" (⁄bɑːrˈbɑːr⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "barbare" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about barbare
How do you pronounce “barbare”?
“barbare” is pronounced ⁄bɑːrˈbɑːr⁄ (bar-BAR). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “barbare”?
“barbare” has 2 syllables: bar · BAR.
Where is the stress in “barbare”?
The primary stress in “barbare” is on “BAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “barbare” mean?
French for barbaric or barbarian, sometimes used in English-language contexts pertaining to art, literature, or fashion.
How can I hear “barbare” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “barbare” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “barbare”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).