How to Pronounce Barrack

To pronounce "barrack", say BARR-ack — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbæ.ɹək/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbæ.ɹək/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “barrack”

"barrack" has 2 syllables: barr-ack. It rhymes with esoteric and barbaric, if that helps it stick.

What does barrack mean?

noun

  1. (chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes

verb

  1. To house military personnel; to quarter.
  2. To live in barracks.

Words that rhyme with barrack

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

esotericbarbaricclericgenerichystericderrickatmosphericferricmesentericseracnumericvarec

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "barrack"?▾

"Barrack" has 2 syllables: barr · ack.

What is the IPA transcription of "barrack"?▾

The IPA transcription of "barrack" is /ˈbæ.ɹək/.

What does "barrack" mean?▾

Barrack: (chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

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