How to pronounce barbarous

Listen to barbarous in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“barbarous” in real sentences

67 clips in the index · 7 American · 6 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. barbarous British policy.

    Intelligence Squared · hear it here

  2. barbarous wretches unquote

    British Library · hear it here

  3. portrayed them as savage, uncivil, barbarous.

    British Library · hear it here

  4. And what do they say to this barbarous hand?

    Oxford Union · hear it here

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