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barrier

How many syllables in barrier?

  3 syllables

Divide barrier into syllables:   bar-ri-er
Stressed syllable in barrier:   bar-ri-er
How to pronounce barrier:   bar-ee-er
How to say barrier:

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Synonyms for barrier


1 syllable
  • bar
  • dike
  • wall
  • dam
  • screen
  • weir
2 syllables
  • blockade
  • bulwark
  • earthwork
  • hurdle
  • railing
  • stoppage
  • buffer
  • cordon
  • hindrance
  • paling
  • roadblock
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with barrier

    2 syllables
    • berrier
    • perries
    3 syllables
    • carrier
    • farrier
    • harrier
    • perrier
    • terrier
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