How to Pronounce “barb”
word
/ˈbɑɹb/
/bˈɑːb/
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɑɹb/
British English
/bˈɑːb/
Listen in Context
Be careful; the fishhook has a sharp barb.
The wire fence is covered with barbs.
He made a barb about my new haircut.
Her joke was funny, but the little barb at the end stung a bit.