How to pronounce carpet
Say it like KAR-put. Carpet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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- KAR
- put
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carpet 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.
- putKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of carpet
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAH-pit.
What does carpet mean?
- floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
- a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet“a carpet of flowers”“the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet”
- form a carpet-like cover (over)
- cover completely, as if with a carpet“flowers carpeted the meadows”
- cover with a carpet“carpet the floors of the house”
Where does carpet come from?
From late Middle English carpette, from Old French carpite, from Medieval Latin carpita or Italian carpita, introduced in the 13th century by the Florentines from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, from Middle Armenian կարպետ (karpet, “carpet
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Questions about saying carpet
How do you pronounce carpet?
Say KAR-put. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrpət/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːpɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carpet?
Carpet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · put.
Is carpet 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 /ˈkɑːpɪt/ (KAH-pit).