The spelling of the name "Barry Duncan" can be broken down into its phonetic components using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "bar," is pronounced with a voiced bilabial stop (/b/), followed by a central vowel sound (/æ/). The second syllable, "ry," contains a voiced alveolar consonant (/r/) and ends with an unvoiced palatal consonant (/i/). The final syllable, "Duncan," begins with a voiced dental consonant (/d/), followed by a central vowel sound (/ʌ/) and the nasal consonant /k/. Overall, the pronunciation of "Barry Duncan" can be transcribed in IPA as /ˈbæri ˈdʌnkən/.
The term "Barry Duncan" does not have an established etymology. It appears to be a combination of two common personal names, "Barry" and "Duncan". "Barry" is an English given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish word "báire" meaning "spear". "Duncan" is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Donnchadh", which means "brown warrior" or "dark battle". However, it is important to note that "Barry Duncan" might also be a combination of surnames or a completely fictional name without any specific etymology.