How to pronounce carboamination
Say it like kar-boh-AM-ih-nay-shun. Carboamination has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AM).
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- kar
- boh
- AM
- ih
- nay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carboamination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of carboamination
- 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-boh-AM-ih-nay-shun.
What does carboamination mean?
- A reaction in which the >N-H bond of an amine is broken and the halves added across a double bond.
Questions about saying carboamination
How do you pronounce carboamination?
Say kar-boh-AM-ih-nay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrboʊˈæmɪneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːbəʊˈæmɪneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carboamination?
Carboamination has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AM). Broken into parts: kar · boh · AM · ih · nay · shun.
Is carboamination 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 /ˌkɑːbəʊˈæmɪneɪʃən/ (kah-boh-AM-ih-nay-shun).