Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbera

/ˌbɑːrˈbɛrə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: bar-bera
IPA: /ˌbɑːrˈbɛrə/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Italian grape variety grown for use in red wine, or a wine made from such grapes.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Example Sentences

"This barbera grape, one of the predominant varieties in Italy's northwest Piemonte region, is grown in the town of Alba."
"(Your barbera will do nicely.)"

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian barbera.

Usage

Inflected Forms

barberas (plural)

Rhymes With

era sarah sierra sara para vera tara canberra kara rivera cara sahara

Questions

How do you pronounce barbera?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɑːrˈbɛrə/.
What does barbera mean?: An Italian grape variety grown for use in red wine, or a wine made from such grapes.
Where does barbera come from?: Borrowed from Italian barbera.

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