To pronounce "debar", say DEB-ar — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪˈbɑː(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈbɑː(ɹ)/
IPA
"debar" has 2 syllables: deb-ar. It rhymes with sea-bar and t-bar, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Debar" has 2 syllables: deb · ar.
The IPA transcription of "debar" is /dɪˈbɑː(ɹ)/.
Debar: To exclude or shut out; to bar.
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