How to pronounce carbonado
Say it like kar-buh-NAY-doh. Carbonado has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- kar
- buh
- NAY
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carbonado 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.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of carbonado
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kah-buh-NAY-doh.
What does carbonado mean?
- Meat or fish that has been scored and broiled.
- To make a carbonado of; to score and broil.
- A dark, non-transparent, impure form of polycrystalline diamond (also containing graphite and amorphous carbon) used in drilling.
Where does carbonado come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with carbonado
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of carbonado.
Questions about saying carbonado
How do you pronounce carbonado?
Say kar-buh-NAY-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑrbəˈneɪdoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carbonado?
Carbonado has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: kar · buh · NAY · doh.
Is carbonado 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 /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ (kah-buh-NAY-doh).