How to Pronounce “camaraderie”

American (US)

/ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/

British (UK)

/ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/

noun — Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend time together.

Example: The camaraderie of the night shift kept them going.

Synonyms: fellowship, comradeship

Where the stress falls. “camaraderie” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "camaraderie" mean?

camaraderie (noun): Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend time together. For example — The camaraderie of the night shift kept them going.

How do you pronounce "camaraderie" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/. British English: /ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "camaraderie"?

/ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/ in American English, /ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "camaraderie"?

“camaraderie” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.