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How to pronounce carap

Say it like KAR-up. Carap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).

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US American/ˈkærəp/KAR-up
UK British/ˈkærəp/KAR-up
  • KAR
  • up
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Carap pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of carap

American and British speakers say carap in essentially the same way: /ˈkærəp/ in the US and /ˈkærəp/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAR-up.

What does carap mean?

noun
  1. Any tree of the genus Carapa.

Questions about saying carap

How do you pronounce carap?

Say KAR-up. The American pronunciation is /ˈkærəp/. In British English it is /ˈkærəp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in carap?

Carap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · up.

Do Americans and Brits say carap the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkærəp/ and the British form is /ˈkærəp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).