How to Pronounce "barriers"
word
ˈbæɹiɝz/, /ˈbɛɹiɝz
BAIR-ee-erz
bˈæɹiəz
BAIR-ee-uhz
Definition
Barriers are things that block movement, progress, or communication, either physically, like walls, or in a non-physical sense, like problems or difficulties.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæɹiɝz/, /ˈbɛɹiɝz
British English
bˈæɹiəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAIR-ee-erz
UK
BAIR-ee-uhz
Listen in Context
There were several barriers blocking the road.
Language barriers make it hard to travel in some countries.
They overcame all the barriers to success.
Cultural barriers can make working in a new country more challenging.