Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barleybrake

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bar-ley-brake
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ancient rural game, commonly played around stacks of barley or other grain, in which some players attempt to catch others who run from a goal.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

barleybrakes (alternative) barleybreak (alternative) barleybreaks (alternative) barley-brake (alternative)

Questions

What does barleybrake mean?
An ancient rural game, commonly played around stacks of barley or other grain, in which some players attempt to catch others who run from a goal.

How to pronounce barleybrake

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “barleybrake”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “barleybrake”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “barleybrake” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.