Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barmaid

/ˈbɑː(ɹ).meɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: bar-maid
IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ).meɪd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman who serves in a bar.

Example Sentences

"At one of the way-stations on his long journey a barmaid at a tavern speaks to Gilgamesh and tries to give him common sense on the human condition."

Etymology

From bar + maid.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbɑː(ɹ).meɪd/

Inflected Forms

barmaids (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

barman

Synonyms

barwoman

Questions

How do you pronounce barmaid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑː(ɹ).meɪd/.
What does barmaid mean?: A woman who serves in a bar.
Where does barmaid come from?: From bar + maid.

How to pronounce barmaid

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