English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Barred Pronunciation
Barred is pronounced BAHRD, IPA /ˈbɑrd/.
BAHRD
US /ˈbɑrd/ · UK /ˈbɑːd/
Syllables: BAHRD (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of bar) and adjective: Blocked or shut out, or fitted with bars.
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Barred in a Sentence
- He was barred from the club for a year.
- The windows at the back are barred.
- Nothing in the rules barred her from standing.
Common Mispronunciations of Barred
Not BA-ruhd
One beat, with the d fastened straight onto the r and no vowel allowed between them.
Not BAIRD
The ar here is the open ah of car, well back in the mouth, with nothing of the air of hair.
Tip: Barred and bard come out identically, so only the sentence tells a listener which you mean.
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