How to pronounce carnivoran

Q: How do you pronounce carnivoran?

Say kar-NIV-uh-run. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˈnɪvərən/. In British English it is /kɑːˈnɪvərən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like kar-NIV-uh-run. Carnivoran has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIV).

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US American/kɑrˈnɪvərən/kar-NIV-uh-run

UK British/kɑːˈnɪvərən/kah-NIV-uh-run

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Carnivoran 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.
NIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of carnivoran

Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: kah-NIV-uh-run.

What does carnivoran mean?

adjective

Of or pertaining to the order Carnivora.

noun

Any member of the order Carnivora.

Where does carnivoran come from?

From Carnivora + -an.

Questions about saying carnivoran

How do you pronounce carnivoran?

Say kar-NIV-uh-run. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˈnɪvərən/. In British English it is /kɑːˈnɪvərən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in carnivoran?

Carnivoran has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIV). Broken into parts: kar · NIV · uh · run.

Is carnivoran 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 /kɑːˈnɪvərən/ (kah-NIV-uh-run).