language barrier

noun

: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages

Examples of language barrier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But confusion ensued in part because no safety briefing was given, there was a language barrier, and no coordinated evacuation procedure was in place, Discovery said in its release. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

However, investigators later discovered that Bin may not have understood what Schettino said because of a language barrier. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Because of that language barrier and standoff, FIFA in 1967 introduced the yellow and red cards that were used at the 1970 World Cup and are still used today. — Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Because of a language barrier, troopers needed a passerby to help translate Spanish to English, the warrant affidavit said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for language barrier

• carrier
• noncarrier