How to Pronounce Bar

To pronounce "bar", say BAR — one syllable, IPA /bɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɑː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bar”

"bar" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with char and reservoir, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: barr, baar, bahr, bahre — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bar mean?

noun

  1. A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.

    “The window was protected by steel bars.”

  2. A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is 1/4 inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called a strip.

    “Ancient Sparta used iron bars instead of handy coins in more valuable alloy, to physically discourage the use of money.”

Synonyms

banprohibitionbarroomginshoppubpublic housetavernmeasure

Words that rhyme with bar

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

charreservoirbizarreavatarsubparseminarrepertoiresparcinnabarlodestarcommissartar

Related words

blockbarricadeginmillblockadesaloontaproombarroomcake

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bar"?▾

"Bar" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bar"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bar" is /bɑː/.

What does "bar" mean?▾

Bar: A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.

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