How to Pronounce Barrios

To pronounce "barrios", say BARR-ios — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

BARR-ios

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💡 Tip for remembering “barrios”

"barrios" has 2 syllables: barr-ios. It rhymes with leos and meows, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: berrios — easy to mix up when writing.

What does barrios mean?

noun

  1. (in Venezuela or the Dominican Republic) A slum on the periphery of a major city; a low to middle-class neighborhood in a lesser city.
  2. (in some Spanish-speaking countries) A municipality or subdivision of a municipality.

Words that rhyme with barrios

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

leosmeowslariosberriosdediospalaciostrioszedillos

Related words

neighbourhoodslumwardneighbourhoodsbarrientosbelarrabaraybarajas

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "barrios"?▾

"Barrios" has 2 syllables: barr · ios.

What does "barrios" mean?▾

Barrios: (in Venezuela or the Dominican Republic) A slum on the periphery of a major city; a low to middle-class neighborhood in a lesser city.

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