barracks

/ˈbærəks/

Syllables bar·racks

Stress BAR-racks

Phonics Breakdown

bar

/bær/

short a

racks

/əks/

x sound

Meaning

a building or group of buildings where soldiers live

Sound Reference

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bar=/bær/ (bar) + racks=/əks/ (barracks)

Example

The soldiers returned to the barracks after training.