English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Carmel Pronunciation
Carmel is pronounced KAHR-muhl, IPA /ˈkɑrməl/.
KAHR-muhl
US /ˈkɑrməl/
Syllables: KAHR · muhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (place and given name): A mountain range in northern Israel, and a place and given name taken from it.
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Two Ways to Say Carmel
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- kahr-MEL, the usual reading for Carmel, Indiana and the given name: /kɑrˈmɛl/ (kahr-MEL)
Carmel in a Sentence
- The monastery on Carmel dates from the twelfth century.
- Carmel sits just south of Monterey.
- Her grandmother was called Carmel.
Common Mispronunciations of Carmel
Not KA-ruh-mel
The sweet is caramel, with three syllables and an a in the middle. This word has two and no a there at all.
Not kar-MEL, for the Californian town
Carmel-by-the-Sea takes front stress, KAHR-muhl, while Carmel in Indiana takes the beat at the end. The spelling gives no clue which is meant.
Tip: Front stress for the mountain and the Californian town, end stress for the Indiana suburb and most people named Carmel.
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