To pronounce "barchan", say BARCH-an — 2 syllables, IPA /bɑː(ɹ)ˈkɑːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɑː(ɹ)ˈkɑːn/
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"barchan" has 2 syllables: barch-an. It rhymes with darken and larchen, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: barken — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Barchan" has 2 syllables: barch · an.
The IPA transcription of "barchan" is /bɑː(ɹ)ˈkɑːn/.
Barchan: An arc-shaped sand ridge comprising well-sorted sand.
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