How to Pronounce "barbaric"
word
/bɑɹˈbæɹɪk/, /bɑɹˈbɛɹɪk/
bar-BAIR-ik
/bɑːbˈæɹɪk/
bah-BAIR-ik
Definition
Describes something cruel, extremely violent, or lacking in civilization and human decency.
IPA Transcription
American English
/bɑɹˈbæɹɪk/, /bɑɹˈbɛɹɪk/
British English
/bɑːbˈæɹɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bar-BAIR-ik
UK
bah-BAIR-ik
Listen in Context
The prisoners lived in barbaric conditions.
Many people think that public executions are barbaric.
The treatment of animals was called barbaric by activists.
That movie's violence was so extreme, it felt barbaric to watch.