How do you pronounce "barber"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrbɝ/ (BAHRB-ur). In British English: /bˈɑːbə/ (B-ahb). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrbɝ/ (BAHRB-ur). In Australian English: /bˈɑːbə/ (B-ahb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrbɝ/ (BAHRB-ur), while in British English it's /bˈɑːbə/ (B-ahb).

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barber

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/ˈbɑːrbɝ/

BAHRB-ur

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbbar·ɝber

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