How to pronounce carpetbagger
Say it like KAR-put-bag-er. Carpetbagger has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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- KAR
- put
- bag
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carpetbagger 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.
- bagGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of carpetbagger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KAH-put-bag-uh.
What does carpetbagger mean?
- an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously“after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south”
Questions about saying carpetbagger
How do you pronounce carpetbagger?
Say KAR-put-bag-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrpətˌbæɡɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːpətˌbæɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carpetbagger?
Carpetbagger has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · put · bag · er.
Is carpetbagger 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 /ˈkɑːpətˌbæɡə/ (KAH-put-bag-uh).