How to pronounce carpetbaggers
Say it like KAR-put-bag-erz. Carpetbaggers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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- KAR
- put
- bag
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carpetbaggers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of carpetbaggers
- 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-uz.
What does carpetbaggers mean?
- plural of carpetbagger How to pronounce carpetbagger
Questions about saying carpetbaggers
How do you pronounce carpetbaggers?
Say KAR-put-bag-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrpətˌbæɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːpətˌbæɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carpetbaggers?
Carpetbaggers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · put · bag · erz.
Is carpetbaggers 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 /ˈkɑːpətˌbæɡəz/ (KAH-put-bag-uz).