How to pronounce barbara in American English
“barbara” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to barbara the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “barbara” in: all accents · British English (112 clips)
“barbara” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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[Barbara Montgomery] ...and Barbara Montgomery.
Census Bureau
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Barbara Carson: Kevin -- Kevin Jennings: Thank you, Barbara.
The Obama White House
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>> Appreciate it, Barbara.
CDC
Words that sound like “barbara”
Words one sound away from barbara — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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