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barrister

/ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
bar-ris-ter
IPA
/ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bar (a collective term for lawyers or the legal profession) and the suffix -ster.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

barristers (plural)

Derived Forms

barristerial barristering barristership barristress

Phrases

junior barrister revising barrister utter barrister

Frequently Paired Words

barristor

Questions

How do you pronounce barrister?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/.
What does barrister mean?
A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
Where does barrister come from?
From bar (a collective term for lawyers or the legal profession) and the suffix -ster.

How to pronounce barrister

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