Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbra

/bˈɑɹbɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables: bar-bra
IPA: /bˈɑɹbɹə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin, a nonstandard spelling of Barbara. Associated with Barbra Streisand, who changed the spelling of her name from Barbara.

Example Sentences

"Barbra Streisand isn’t afraid to tell the truth, even to a potential romantic suitor."

Questions

How do you pronounce barbra?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑɹbɹə/.
What does barbra mean?: A female given name from Latin, a nonstandard spelling of Barbara. Associated with Barbra Streisand, who changed the spelling of her name from Barbara.

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