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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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