How do you pronounce "barbados"?

In American English: /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/ (bahr-BAYD-ohs). In British English: /bɑːbˈeɪdəʊs/ (bahb-AYD-ohs). In Canadian English: /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/ (bahr-BAYD-ohs). In Australian English: /bɑːbˈeɪdɒs/ (bahb-AYD-os).

Is "barbados" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/ (bahr-BAYD-ohs), while in British English it's /bɑːbˈeɪdəʊs/ (bahb-AYD-ohs).

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barbados

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/bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/

bahr-BAYD-ohs

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbar·beɪdba·oʊsdos

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