How to pronounce carbamoyl
Say it like kar-BAM-oh-il. Carbamoyl has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAM).
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- kar
- BAM
- oh
- il
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carbamoyl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of carbamoyl
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kah-BAM-oh-il.
What does carbamoyl mean?
- The univalent radical organic group NH₂CO- derived from urea by loss of an amino group.
Where does carbamoyl come from?
From carbam(ic acid) + -oyl.
Questions about saying carbamoyl
How do you pronounce carbamoyl?
Say kar-BAM-oh-il. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˈbæmoʊˌɪl/. In British English it is /kɑːˈbæməʊˌɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carbamoyl?
Carbamoyl has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAM). Broken into parts: kar · BAM · oh · il.
Is carbamoyl pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɑːˈbæməʊˌɪl/ (kah-BAM-oh-il).