To pronounce "carny", say CARNY — one syllable, IPA /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
carny
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/ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/
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"carny" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with blarney and barney, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: carnie — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Carny" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "carny" is /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/.
Carny: A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).
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