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How to pronounce cartels

Say it like kar-TELZ. Cartels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TELZ).

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US American/kɑrˈtɛlz/kar-TELZ
UK British/kɑːˈtɛlz/kah-TELZ
  • kar
  • TELZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cartels pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. TELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of cartels

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

British respelling: kah-TELZ.

What does cartels mean?

noun
  1. plural of cartel How to pronounce cartel

Questions about saying cartels

How do you pronounce cartels?

Say kar-TELZ. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˈtɛlz/. In British English it is /kɑːˈtɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cartels?

Cartels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TELZ). Broken into parts: kar · TELZ.

Is cartels 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 /kɑːˈtɛlz/ (kah-TELZ).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).