How do you pronounce "barbarous"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrbɝəs/ (BAHRB-ur-uhs). In British English: /bˈɑːbəɹəs/ (B-ahb-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrbɝəs/ (BAHRB-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /bˈɑːbəɹəs/ (B-ahb-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrbɝəs/ (BAHRB-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /bˈɑːbəɹəs/ (B-ahb-uhr).

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barbarous

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/ˈbɑːrbɝəs/

BAHRB-ur-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbbar·ɝbar·əsous

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