barbarian
bar-BE-ree-an
barbaireean
/bɑɹˈbɛɹiən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “barbarian” is spelled “barbaireean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | o | r | b | e | r | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “barbarian” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“barbaireean” — 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 “barbarian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“barbarian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “barbarian”?
“barbarian” is pronounced bar-BE-ree-an — IPA /bɑɹˈbɛɹiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “barbaireean”.
How many syllables are in “barbarian”?
“barbarian” has 4 syllables: bar-BE-ree-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).