How to Pronounce "barricades"
word
ˈbæɹəˌkeɪdz/, /ˈbɛɹəˌkeɪdz
BAIR-uh-kaydz
bˈæɹɪkˌeɪdz
BARR-ih-kaydz
Definition
Barricades are barriers, usually made quickly from objects or materials, built to block passage or protect people from danger, often in protests or emergencies.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæɹəˌkeɪdz/, /ˈbɛɹəˌkeɪdz
British English
bˈæɹɪkˌeɪdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAIR-uh-kaydz
UK
BARR-ih-kaydz
Listen in Context
The police put up barricades to block the street.
Protesters stood behind the barricades.
The workers used wood and metal to build barricades.
After the flood, makeshift barricades kept cars from entering unsafe areas.