How to pronounce “bar”
Say “bar” in one beat
bar
/bɑɹ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /bɑː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- barbɑɹ
- IPA (American)
- /bɑɹ/
- IPA (British)
- /bɑː/
- Respelling
- BAHR
- Syllables
- 1 — bar
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɑɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/bɑɹ/
/bɑː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “bar” means
- noun
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
“he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar”
- noun
a counter where you can obtain food or drink
“he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar”
- noun
a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
“there were bars in the windows to prevent escape”
Say it in a sentence
“They stopped at a small bar for a quick drink.”“bar”, answered
How do you pronounce “bar”?
“bar” is pronounced /bɑɹ/ (BAHR) in American English and /bɑː/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɑɹ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “bar” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɑɹ/ — a single beat.
Is “bar” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /bɑɹ/ (BAHR); British English says /bɑː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “bar” mean?
As a noun: a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter For example: “he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “bar”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɑɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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