Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barclays

/bˈɑɹkliz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: bar-clays
IPA: /bˈɑɹkliz/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

plural of Barclay

noun

Football typical of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016, perceived as scrappy and unpredictable.

British usage; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"While none of the top five won, none of the bottom five lost, picking up two wins and three draws for their efforts. Proper Barclays, that."

Etymology

Football slang sense derives from Barclays, sponsor of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016.

Usage

Derived Forms

Barclaysman

Questions

How do you pronounce barclays?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑɹkliz/.
What does barclays mean?: plural of Barclay
Where does barclays come from?: Football slang sense derives from Barclays, sponsor of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016.

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