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barnard

/ˈbɑɹnɑɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
barnard
IPA
/ˈbɑɹnɑɹd/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Countable; Uncountable

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A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

English, Dutch, and French surname, variant of Bernard. This sense is also found in Slavic borrowings (Polish, Slovenian, Czech). Also Americanized from German Bernhard, Bernhardt, of the same meaning.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɑɹnɑɹd/
  • British English: /ˈbɑːnɑːd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Barnards (plural)

Derived Forms

Barnardsville

Phrases

Barnard Castle

Questions

How do you pronounce barnard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑɹnɑɹd/.
What does barnard mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does barnard come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce barnard

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