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How to pronounce camera
/ˈkæmrə/ British English
KAM·rə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
ca·ME·ra
✓ Say
KAM·rə
My tip
Stress the start, and say just 2 beats.
In a sentence
Smile for the camera!
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KAM-rə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce camera?
In British English, camera is pronounced /ˈkæmrə/. Say it like this: KAM-rə. Stress the start, and say just 2 beats.
How many syllables are in camera?
When you say it, camera has 2 syllables: KAM-rə. The strong beat is the first one, KAM.
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