How to Pronounce “carnival

word

/ˈkɑɹnəvəɫ/
KAR-nuh-vuhl
/kˈɑːnɪvəl/
KAH-ni-vuhl

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɑɹnəvəɫ/

British English

/kˈɑːnɪvəl/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KAR-nuh-vuhl

UK

KAH-ni-vuhl

Listen in Context

We went to the carnival on Saturday.

The carnival had music, food, and games.

She wore a bright costume for Carnival.

The whole city comes alive during Carnival.