Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barke

/ˈbɑɹkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
barke
IPA
/ˈbɑɹkə/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Barca, former name of Marj: a city in Libya.

verb

Obsolete spelling of bark.

Obsolete

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē), from the local tribe of the Barraci.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɑɹkə/

Usage

Homonyms

barca barka barce barqa

Rhymes With

park mark dark clark arc shark clarke marc stark spark bark ark

Questions

How do you pronounce barke?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑɹkə/.
What does barke mean?
Alternative form of Barca, former name of Marj: a city in Libya.
Where does barke come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce barke

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