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How do you spell Barbarian?

Correct spelling

barbarian

Remember the Greek 'bar-bar' sound - barbarian has two A's like the babbling noise

Why is barbarian spelled this way?

From Greek barbaros, foreign. The Greeks heard foreign languages as bar-bar-bar — meaningless noise. Anyone who did not speak Greek was, by definition, a babbler.

Common misspellings of barbarian

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Example

The Roman historian described the Celtic tribes as barbarian invaders from the north.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell barbarian?+
The correct spelling is "barbarian". Remember the Greek 'bar-bar' sound - barbarian has two A's like the babbling noise
Is it barberian or barbarian?+
The correct spelling is "barbarian", not "barberian".

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