How do you pronounce "barbaric"?

In American English: /bɑːrˈbærɪk/ (bahr-BAR-ik). In British English: /bɑːbˈaɹɪk/ (bahb-AR). In Canadian English: /bɑːrˈbærɪk/ (bahr-BAR-ik). In Australian English: /bɑːbˈaɹɪk/ (bahb-AR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɑːrˈbærɪk/ (bahr-BAR-ik), while in British English it's /bɑːbˈaɹɪk/ (bahb-AR).

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barbaric

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/bɑːrˈbærɪk/

bahr-BAR-ik

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbar·bærbar·ɪkic

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