How to Pronounce Carpenter

To pronounce "carpenter", say CARP-ent-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “carpenter”

"carpenter" has 3 syllables: carp-ent-er.

What does carpenter mean?

noun

  1. A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.
  2. A senior rating in ships responsible for all the woodwork onboard; in the days of sail, a warrant officer responsible for the hull, masts, spars and boats of a ship, and whose responsibility was to sound the well to see if the ship was making water.

verb

  1. To work as a carpenter, cutting and joining timber.

Synonyms

chippyjoinercarpent

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Related words

carpentrywoodworkingjoinerwoodworkcarversculptorframingmaker

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carpenter"?▾

"Carpenter" has 3 syllables: carp · ent · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "carpenter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "carpenter" is /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/.

What does "carpenter" mean?▾

Carpenter: A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

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