English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Carnivorous Pronunciation
Carnivorous is pronounced kahr-NI-ver-uhs, IPA /kɑrˈnɪvɝəs/.
kahr-NI-ver-uhs
US /kɑrˈnɪvɝəs/ · UK /kɑːˈnɪvərəs/
Syllables: kahr · NI · ver · uhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Feeding on meat.
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Carnivorous in a Sentence
- Owls are carnivorous and hunt at night.
- A carnivorous plant traps insects for nitrogen.
- Most carnivorous mammals have shorter guts than grazers.
Common Mispronunciations of Carnivorous
Not KAHR-ni-vor-uhs
The beat moves to the second syllable in the adjective, unlike the noun carnivore. Both come from the same root but they are stressed differently.
Not kahr-ni-VOR-uhs
Nothing after the ni is loud. The vor in the middle reduces to a weak ver.
Tip: Carnivore is front-stressed, KAHR-ni-vor. Carnivorous moves the beat one place right.
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