barrel process

Questions

What does barrel process mean?

A process of extracting gold or silver by treating the ore in a revolving barrel or drum, with mercury, chlorine, cyanide solution, or other reagent.

How to pronounce barrel process

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “barrel process”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “barrel process”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “barrel process” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.