How to Pronounce "barfly"
word
bɑːflaɪ
BAR-fly
bˈɑːflaɪ
BAR-fly
Definition
A person who spends a lot of time at bars, often drinking there regularly.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɑːflaɪ
British English
bˈɑːflaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAR-fly
UK
BAR-fly
Listen in Context
Jake is a real barfly—he goes to the pub every night.
Lisa called her friend a barfly because he loves spending hours in bars.
Everyone in the neighborhood knows the local barfly.
You could always find Ted at the corner stool—he was the classic barfly.