To pronounce "bargain", say BARG-ain — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɑɹɡən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
bargain
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/ˈbɑɹɡən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/bˈɑːɡɪn/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "bargain" into 2 beats and lean on "BARG" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "bargain", say BARG-ain — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɑɹɡən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Bargain" has 2 syllables: barg · ain.
The IPA transcription of "bargain" is /ˈbɑɹɡən/.
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