Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barclays bank

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)kliːzˌbæŋk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: bar-clays bank
IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kliːzˌbæŋk/

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Slang

Etymology

Rhyming slang, in allusion to the banking company Barclays Bank, named after James Barclay, who became a partner in 1736.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kliːzˌbæŋk/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

Barclays Banks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce barclays bank?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kliːzˌbæŋk/.
What does barclays bank mean?: A wank.
Where does barclays bank come from?: Rhyming slang, in allusion to the banking company Barclays Bank, named after James Barclay, who became a partner in 1736.

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