To pronounce "caravel", say CAR-av-el — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkæɹəvɛl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
caravel
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/ˈkæɹəvɛl/
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"caravel" has 3 syllables: car-av-el. It rhymes with compel and propel, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: caravelle — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Caravel" has 3 syllables: car · av · el.
The IPA transcription of "caravel" is /ˈkæɹəvɛl/.
Caravel: A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.
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