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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barman

/ˈbɑɹmæn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
bar-man
IPA
/ˈbɑɹmæn/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who works in a bar.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *barra Old French barrebor. Middle English barre English bar Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English barman From bar + -man.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɑɹmæn/
  • British English: /ˈbɑːmən/

Inflected Forms

barmen (plural) Barmans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

barmaid barwoman

Synonyms

barkeep bartender

Rhymes With

carmen harmon harman carmine armin jarman sharman carman starman karman garman farman

Questions

How do you pronounce barman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑɹmæn/.
What does barman mean?
A man who works in a bar.
Where does barman come from?
Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *barra Old French barrebor. Middle English barre English bar Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English barman From bar + -man.

How to pronounce barman

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