How to pronounce camarilla
Say it like kam-uh-RIL-uh. Camarilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIL).
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- kam
- uh
- RIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Camarilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of camarilla
American and British speakers say camarilla in essentially the same way: /ˌkæməˈrɪlə/ in the US and /ˌkæməˈrɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kam-uh-RIL-uh.
What does camarilla mean?
- A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
Where does camarilla come from?
Borrowed from Spanish camarilla, from cámara (“chamber”) and the diminutive suffix -illa.
Words that rhyme with camarilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of camarilla.
Questions about saying camarilla
How do you pronounce camarilla?
Say kam-uh-RIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkæməˈrɪlə/. In British English it is /ˌkæməˈrɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in camarilla?
Camarilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIL). Broken into parts: kam · uh · RIL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say camarilla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkæməˈrɪlə/ and the British form is /ˌkæməˈrɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.