How to Pronounce Carpenters

To pronounce "carpenters", say CARP-ent-ers — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

CARP-ent-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “carpenters”

"carpenters" has 3 syllables: carp-ent-ers.

What does carpenters 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.

Synonyms

chippyjoiner

Related words

joinerswoodworkersartisanscraftsmenbuilderscabinetmakerscooperschippies

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carpenters"?▾

"Carpenters" has 3 syllables: carp · ent · ers.

What does "carpenters" mean?▾

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

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