How do you pronounce "barbarians"?

In American English: /bɑːrˈbɛriːənz/ (bahr-BEHR-ee-uhnz). In British English: /bɑːbˈeəɹiənz/ (bahb-EH-uhr-ee-uhnz). In Canadian English: /bɑːrˈbɛriːənz/ (bahr-BEHR-ee-uhnz). In Australian English: /bɑːbˈeəɹiənz/ (bahb-EH-uhr-ee-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɑːrˈbɛriːənz/ (bahr-BEHR-ee-uhnz), while in British English it's /bɑːbˈeəɹiənz/ (bahb-EH-uhr-ee-uhnz).

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barbarians

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/bɑːrˈbɛriːənz/

bahr-BEHR-ee-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbar·bɛrbar·iːia·ənzns

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