English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Camo Pronunciation
Camo is pronounced KA-moh, IPA /ˈkæmoʊ/.
KA-moh
US /ˈkæmoʊ/ · UK /ˈkæməʊ/
Syllables: KA · moh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective (informal): Short for camouflage, the patterned fabric or paint used to blend into a background.
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Camo in a Sentence
- He turned up in a camo jacket and boots.
- The hide was painted in green and brown camo.
- Camo prints came back into fashion last winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Camo
Not KAY-moh
The first vowel stays short, as in camera and camel, because the word is simply camouflage cut down.
Not kuh-MOH
Shortened words keep the beat at the front: LI-mo, IN-fo, CA-mo.
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