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Try LingUp Now!Start with a hard 'k' sound as in 'cat'.
Transition to 'ar', pronouncing it like 'car'.
For 'pen', use a soft 'e' like in 'pen'.
End with 'ter', starting with a soft and quick 't'.
car-pen-ter (incorrect stress on 'pen')
car-pin-ter (mistaken use of 'i' instead of 'e')
car-pen-dor (wrong sound at the end)
Start with a hard 'k' sound as in 'cat'.
Transition to 'ar', pronouncing it like 'car'.
For 'pen', use a schwa 'ə' like in 'sofa'.
End with 'ter', pronouncing it with a soft 't'.
car-pen-ter (incorrect stress on 'pen')
car-pin-ter (mistaken use of 'i' instead of 'e')
car-pen-ta (wrong vowel sound at the end)
A carpenter is a person; a carpenter bee is an insect.
In fast speech, some might not fully pronounce the 't'.
The first syllable 'car' is stressed.
A person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.
/ˈkɑːrpəntri/
The activity or skill of making and repairing things in wood.
/kɑːrv/
To cut a shape into a hard surface.
/ˈkɑːrpɔːrt/
A shelter for a car, consisting of a roof supported on posts.
'carpentry' has an extra syllable '-try' at the end.
'carve' ends with a 'v', not '-enter'.
'carport' replaces the '-enter' with '-port'.
Emphasize the first syllable 'car' to pronounce it correctly.
Ensure to use the correct vowels for each syllable to avoid confusion.
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