barren

/ˈbærən/

Syllables bar·ren

Stress BAR-ren

Phonics Breakdown

bar

/bær/

short a

ren

/rən/

schwa

Meaning

unable to produce crops or offspring; empty or unproductive

Sound Reference

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bar=/bær/(barrel) + ren=/rən/(siren)

Example

The land was barren after years of drought.