How do you pronounce "barker"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrkɝ/ (BAHRK-ur). In British English: /bˈɑːkə/ (B-ahk). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrkɝ/ (BAHRK-ur). In Australian English: /bˈɑːkə/ (B-ahk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrkɝ/ (BAHRK-ur), while in British English it's /bˈɑːkə/ (B-ahk).

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barker

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/ˈbɑːrkɝ/

BAHRK-ur

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrkbark·ɝer

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