How to Pronounce Camera

To pronounce "camera", say CAM-er-a — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkæmɝə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

camera

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Accent

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkæmɝə/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˈæmɹɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “camera”

Break "camera" into 3 beats and lean on "CAM" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with amre and kamra, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kamra — easy to mix up when writing.

What does camera mean?

noun

  1. A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
  2. The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.

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Words that rhyme with camera

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

amrekamracamrasamarasamratamra

Related words

photographyphotographerphotographingphotographphotoimagingphotographiccameraman

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "camera"?▾

"Camera" has 3 syllables: cam · er · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "camera"?▾

The IPA transcription of "camera" is /ˈkæmɝə/.

What does "camera" mean?▾

Camera: A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.

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