How to Pronounce "barton"
word
/ˈbɑɹtən/
BAR-tuhn
/bˈɑːtən/
BAR-tuhn
Definition
An old English word for a farmyard or barn, especially where grain or livestock is kept. Rarely used today except in place names or historical contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɑɹtən/
British English
/bˈɑːtən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAR-tuhn
UK
BAR-tuhn
Listen in Context
The old farm had a large barton for storing grain.
They kept cows inside the barton during winter.
The village is called King's Barton.
You might see 'Barton' in English town names, but don't call a barn a barton anymore.