How to pronounce barbershop

barbershop

/ˈbɑːrbərʃɑːp/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

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How do you pronounce barbershop?

Barbershop is pronounced /ˈbɑːrbərʃɑːp/ in American English.

How many syllables are in barbershop?

Barbershop has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in barbershop?

The first syllable: /ˈbɑːrbərʃɑːp/.