How to Pronounce Carnivore

To pronounce "carnivore", say CARN-iv-or-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “carnivore”

"carnivore" has 4 syllables: carn-iv-or-e. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

What does carnivore mean?

noun

  1. An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

    “As juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores.”

  2. A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.

    “The panda and the panther are both carnivores.”

Synonyms

carnivorankreophagistmeat-eatermeatarianmeatatariannonvegetarianzoophage

Words that rhyme with carnivore

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

carnivorouscarnivoracarnivoryhypercarnivoremesocarnivorecarnivoranhypocarnivoreanimalivore

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carnivore"?▾

"Carnivore" has 4 syllables: carn · iv · or · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "carnivore"?▾

The IPA transcription of "carnivore" is /ˈkɑːnɪvɔː/.

What does "carnivore" mean?▾

Carnivore: An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

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