How to pronounce barrister
American English pronunciation
BAIR-uh-stur
- IPA
- /ˈbɛɹəstɚ/
- Syllables
- BAIR · uh · stur (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What barrister means
A lawyer who speaks for people in higher courts, as in Britain
In a sentence: The barrister wore a white wig in the London courtroom.
Where it comes from: It comes from bar, a word for the world of lawyers, plus the ending -ster.
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