The word "camaraderie" is pronounced as /ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/ in British English and /ˌkæməˈrɑːdɛri/ or /ˌkæməˈrɑːdɚ.i/ in American English. It is pronounced with four syllables: ca-ma-ra-de-rie, with the primary stress on the third syllable ("ra"). The "a" in the second syllable is like the "a" in "hat," and the "r" is pronounced as in "run." The ending "-erie" is pronounced like "erry" or "ery," depending on the accent.
To summarize in phonetic terms:
- UK: /ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/
- US: /ˌkæməˈrɑːdɛri/ or /ˌkæməˈrɑːdɚ.i/
This word comes from French, meaning mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
