How to Pronounce Rhubarb

To pronounce "rhubarb", say RHUB-arb — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹuːbɑːb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈɹuːbɑːb/

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💡 Tip for remembering “rhubarb”

"rhubarb" has 2 syllables: rhub-arb. It rhymes with barb and garb, if that helps it stick.

What does rhubarb mean?

noun

Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).
The leafstalks of common rhubarb or garden rhubarb (usually known as Rheum × hybridum), which are long, fleshy, often pale red, and with a tart taste, used as a food ingredient; they are frequently stewed with sugar and made into jam or used in crumbles, pies, etc.

verb

Of fighter aircraft: to fire at a target opportunistically.

adjective

Of the colour of rhubarb: either brownish-yellow (the colour of rhubarb rhizomes and roots used for medicinal purposes), or pale red (often the colour of the leafstalks of common rhubarb).

Synonyms

tusky

Words that rhyme with rhubarb

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

barb garb farb aldicarb carb-arb barbe garbe goldfarb golfarb harb himmelfarb

Related words

pieplant rhapontic rheum radish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rhubarb"?▾

"Rhubarb" has 2 syllables: rhub · arb.

What is the IPA transcription of "rhubarb"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rhubarb" is /ˈɹuːbɑːb/.

What does "rhubarb" mean?▾

Rhubarb: Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

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