How to Pronounce BARRAGE
How to Pronounce BARRAGE
The word BARRAGE is made up of 2 syllables.
British pronunciation
Emphasise the 1st syllable:
BAR-oge (soft g)
American pronunciation
Emphasize the 2nd syllable:
bar-OGE (soft g)
In the picture we see Donald Trump with reporters.
The sentence reads: In this familiar scene, Donald Trump faces a barrage of questions from reports at the White House.
Now you know how to say BARRAGE, look for opportunities to use it in everyday conversation.
Examples of barrage from news items:
BARRAGE as a noun
Romero’s 1968 cult classic “Night of the Living Dead” — and subsequent films in the series — tackled a barrage of issues including, racism, nuclear war and consumerism.
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/zack-snyder-blends-social-commentary-into-army-of-the-dead/
Both she and her author need us to appreciate the barrage of in-jokes and up-to-the-minute signifiers, to recognize a dizzying array of philosophical and literary references, or even better, to not recognize them.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/books/review/pola-oloixarac-mona.html
Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire after days of conflict that followed Hamas launching a barrage of rockets into Israel earlier this month, targeting Jerusalem, southern Israel and Tel Aviv.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/mark-ruffalo-apologizes-israel-genocide
But in general terms, they say the barrage of ads — many of which offered easy-to-win bets reserved for new players — succeeded in gaining them new customers they hope will continue to bet with them.
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/sportbooks-say-pre-super-bowl-push-for-new-customers-scored/
Reference: The correct way to pronounce barrage.
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