How to pronounce barbican
American English pronunciation
BAR-bih-kun
- IPA
- /ˈbɑɹbɪkən/
- Syllables
- BAR · bih · kun (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What barbican means
A tower guarding the gate of a castle or walled town
In a sentence: Guards stood on the barbican, looking down at everyone who came through the gate.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, and no one is sure where that word came from.
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