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Barley - translation, pronunciation and examples

barley
/ˈbɑːli/

barley

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈbɑrli/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈbɑːli/
🇷🇺 Russian
[jɪt͡ɕˈmʲenʲ]
Meaning of barley

hearty grain

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barley

When to use barley

barley grain

ячменное зерно

pearled barley

перловая крупа

barley soup

ячменный суп

barley flour

ячменная мука

barley porridge

ячменная каша

barley usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ячмень часто используют для приготовления сытных супов.

Barley is often used to make hearty soups.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Прошлой весной фермеры засеяли поле ячменём.

Farmers planted barley in the field last spring.

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How to pronounce barley and what this word means

barley translation: ячмень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce barley

/ˈbɑːli/

barley translation

ячмень

barley examples

Barley is often used to make hearty soups.

barley transcription

/ˈbɑːli/, /ˈbɑrli/

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barley meaning: what does it mean?

hearty grain

barley pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

barley is pronounced as /ˈbɑːli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

barley definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Barley is often used to make hearty soups. Translation: Ячмень часто используют для приготовления сытных супов.

Is barley part of Cereals and Legumes vocabulary?

Yes, barley (ячмень) can be learned in the Cereals and Legumes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is barley part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, barley (ячмень) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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