How to pronounce comrade
Say it like KAHM-rad. Comrade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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- KAHM
- rad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comrade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- radGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of comrade
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-rayd.
What does comrade mean?
- a friend who is frequently in the company of another“drinking companions”“comrades in arms”
- a fellow member of the Communist Party
- used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement“Greetings, comrade!”
Where does comrade come from?
From earlier cumrade, camrade, comerade, camerade, camarade, from Middle French camarade, from Spanish camarada or Italian camerata (“chamber mate”), from Medieval Latin *camarata, from Latin camara, camera (“vaulted room, chamber”); see chamber.
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Questions about saying comrade
How do you pronounce comrade?
Say KAHM-rad. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmˌræd/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmˌreɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comrade?
Comrade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · rad.
Is comrade pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒmˌreɪd/ (KOM-rayd).