Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbershop

/bˈɑɹbɚʃˌɑp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
bar-ber-shop
IPA
/bˈɑɹbɚʃˌɑp/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.

Countable

noun

A style of a cappella vocal music, usually sung in four-part harmony.

Uncountable

verb

To perform in the barbershop musical style.

Etymology

Compound of barber + shop.

Usage

Inflected Forms

barbershops (plural) barber shop (alternative) barber-shop (alternative) barber's shop (alternative) barbershops (present, singular) barbershopping (participle, present) barbershopped (participle, past) barbershopped (past)

Derived Forms

barbershopper barbershoppy

Phrases

barbershop quartet

Frequently Paired Words

beauty parlor

Synonyms

barber's saloon shaving house

Questions

How do you pronounce barbershop?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑɹbɚʃˌɑp/.
What does barbershop mean?
The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.
Where does barbershop come from?
Compound of barber + shop.

How to pronounce barbershop

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