English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Camouflage Pronunciation
Camouflage is pronounced KA-muh-flahzh, IPA /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ/.
KA-muh-flahzh
US /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ/ · UK /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/
Syllables: KA · muh · flahzh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: Colouring or covering that hides something against its background.
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Camouflage in a Sentence
- The moth relies on camouflage rather than speed.
- They camouflaged the hide with branches.
- His good humour was a kind of camouflage.
Common Mispronunciations of Camouflage
Not ka-moo-FLAHZH
The beat is the opening syllable and the middle ou shrinks to a weak uh. Only the first part is loud.
Not KA-muh-flayj
The final ge keeps its French zh, the sound in the middle of measure. An English j ending makes it rhyme with page.
Tip: Three beats, loudest first, ending in the zh of beige.
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