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How to pronounce “barren”

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Pronunciation guide for barren

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of barren with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: How to Empower Farmers — and Nourish the Planetthat has left the land barren after farmers had planted.
Definition summary: (of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.

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How to Empower Farmers — and Nourish the Planet

that has left the land barren after farmers had planted.

[Adjective]
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
(of plants, not comparable) Not bearing seed or fruit.
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.
(with of) Devoid, lacking.
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
Unproductive, fruitless, unprofitable; empty, hollow, vain.
Mentally dull or unproductive; stupid or intellectually fallow.
[Noun]
An area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place.
(usually in the plural) In particular, a usually elevated and flat expanse of land that only supports the growth of small trees and shrubs, and sometimes mosses or heathers, berries, and other marshy or moory vegetation, but little agriculture and few people.

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