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Karla Pronunciation
Karla is pronounced KAHR-luh, IPA /ˈkɑrlə/.
KAHR-luh
US /ˈkɑrlə/
Syllables: KAHR · luh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A female first name, the German and Scandinavian spelling of Carla.
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Karla in a Sentence
- Karla joined the practice in March.
- We stayed with Karla and her brother in Hamburg.
- Karla is the spy master in le Carre's novels.
Common Mispronunciations of Karla
Not KAR-lah
The closing a is a weak uh, the same throwaway vowel that ends sofa and drama.
Not KER-luh
The opening vowel is the ah of car, held long before the l closes it.
Tip: Karla and Carla are identical in sound, and Karla simply keeps the German spelling.
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