English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Barrier Pronunciation
Barrier is pronounced BA-ree-er, IPA /ˈbæriɝ/.
BA-ree-er
US /ˈbæriɝ/ · UK /ˈbærɪə/
Syllables: BA · ree · er (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Something that blocks movement or access, whether a physical fence or an obstacle of another kind.
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Barrier in a Sentence
- A barrier went up across the lane overnight.
- Language remains the biggest barrier for new arrivals.
- The flood barrier closed for the ninth time that winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Barrier
Not buh-REER
Weight belongs at the front and three beats carry the word. Pulling it back to two produces something close to beer with a b.
Not BAH-ree-er
That opening vowel is the flat a of carry, the word this is built on. Opening it to ah gives the bar of a pub.
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