How to Pronounce "cabriolet"
word
ˌkæbɹioʊˈɫeɪ/, /ˌkæbɹioʊˈɫɛt
kab-ree-oh-LAY, kab-ree-oh-LET
kˌæbɹiːəlˈeɪ
kab-ree-uh-LAY
Definition
A cabriolet is a car with a roof that can be folded or removed, so it can be driven as an open-top or closed car. The word can also refer to a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, but now it mostly means a convertible automobile.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkæbɹioʊˈɫeɪ/, /ˌkæbɹioʊˈɫɛt
British English
kˌæbɹiːəlˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kab-ree-oh-LAY, kab-ree-oh-LET
UK
kab-ree-uh-LAY
Listen in Context
He bought a red cabriolet for the summer.
The roof of a cabriolet can be folded down.
A classic cabriolet is popular at car shows.
I love driving my cabriolet with the top down on sunny days.