Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barded

/ˈbɑɹdəd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bard-ed
IPA
/ˈbɑɹdəd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a horse, accoutered with defensive armor.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bard + -ed. See bard (“horse armour”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɑɹdəd/
  • British English: /ˈbɑːdɪd/

Questions

How do you pronounce barded?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑɹdəd/.
What does barded mean?
Of a horse, accoutered with defensive armor.
Where does barded come from?
From bard + -ed. See bard (“horse armour”).

How to pronounce barded

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɑɹdəd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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