How do you pronounce "barbara"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrbɝə/ (BAHRB-ur-uh). In British English: /bˈɑːbəɹə/ (B-ahb-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrbɝə/ (BAHRB-ur-uh). In Australian English: /bˈɑːbəɹə/ (B-ahb-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrbɝə/ (BAHRB-ur-uh), while in British English it's /bˈɑːbəɹə/ (B-ahb-uhr).

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barbara

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/ˈbɑːrbɝə/

BAHRB-ur-uh

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbbar·ɝba·əra

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