How to pronounce camera
Say it like KAM-uh-ruh. Camera has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM).
- KAM
- uh
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Camera pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of camera
American and British speakers say camera in essentially the same way: /ˈkæmərə/ in the US and /ˈkæmərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAM-uh-ruh.
What does camera mean?
- equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
- television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
Where does camera come from?
(device): An ellipsis of camera obscura, from New Latin camera obscura (“dark chamber”), because the first cameras used a pinhole and a dark room.
Words that rhyme with camera
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of camera.
Questions about saying camera
How do you pronounce camera?
Say KAM-uh-ruh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæmərə/. In British English it is /ˈkæmərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in camera?
Camera has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM). Broken into parts: KAM · uh · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say camera the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæmərə/ and the British form is /ˈkæmərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.