barbary
BAR-ber-ee
barberee
/ˈbɑɹbɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “barbary” is spelled “barberee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | o | r | b | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “barbary” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“barberee” — 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 “barbary”
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“barbary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “barbary”?
“barbary” is pronounced BAR-ber-ee — IPA /ˈbɑɹbɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “barberee”.
How many syllables are in “barbary”?
“barbary” has 3 syllables: BAR-ber-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).