Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbiers

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bar-bi-ers
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paralysis, peculiar to India and the Malabar coast, thought to be a chronic form of beriberi.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The disease has been confounded with the barbiers — a chronic disease in which paralysis, tremors, spasms, contractions of the limbs, and emaciation are the most remarkable symptoms."

Usage

Questions

What does barbiers mean?: A paralysis, peculiar to India and the Malabar coast, thought to be a chronic form of beriberi.

How to pronounce barbiers

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