How to pronounce carnauba
Say it like kar-NAW-bah. Carnauba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAW).
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US American/kɑrˈnɔbɑ/kar-NAW-bah
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- kar
- NAW
- bah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carnauba 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.
- NAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does carnauba mean?
noun
- A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
- The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.
Where does carnauba come from?
From Portuguese carnaúba, from Old Tupi karana'yba.
Questions about saying carnauba
How do you pronounce carnauba?
Say kar-NAW-bah. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˈnɔbɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carnauba?
Carnauba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAW). Broken into parts: kar · NAW · bah.