How to pronounce carpel
Say it like KAR-pul. Carpel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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- KAR
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carpel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of carpel
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAH-pul.
What does carpel mean?
- A constituent part of a flower pistil: the female reproductive organs in a flower. A carpel is composed of an ovary, a style, and a stigma, although some flowers have carpels without a distinct style. In origin, carpels are leaves (megasporophylls) that have evolved to enclose the ovules. A pistil m
Words that rhyme with carpel
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Words that sound like carpel
Questions about saying carpel
How do you pronounce carpel?
Say KAR-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrpəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carpel?
Carpel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · pul.
Is carpel 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 /ˈkɑːpəl/ (KAH-pul).
What words sound the same as carpel?
Carpel sounds the same as carpal in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.