barbara
BAR-ber-a
barbera
/ˈbɑɹbɝə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “barbara” is spelled “barbera”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | o | r | b | er | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “barbara” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“barbera” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “barbara”
cameraceteradeborahetcetceteracholeraankaraplethorasamaragenera
“barbara” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “barbara”?
“barbara” is pronounced BAR-ber-a — IPA /ˈbɑɹbɝə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “barbera”.
How many syllables are in “barbara”?
“barbara” has 3 syllables: BAR-ber-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).