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How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 10:33 AM

Noticed a person on the Q pronouncing it car-a-mel. 

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wagirl
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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 10:35 AM

cara-mel------ then it goes in my belly!!!

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pigletsmom
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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 10:38 AM

Personally I go with Carmel with the accent on Car. Rhymes with Camel.

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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 10:39 AM

”The word caramel can acceptably be pronounced in several accepted ways ...”

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Imaoldhippie
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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 10:39 AM

Car mul

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jeanlake
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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 10:43 AM

Grew up calling it car-mel. But I think cara-mel sounds prettier. Know both are acceptable.

 

 

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SeaMaiden
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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 10:52 AM

CAR- MEL  as it sounds... no "A"

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proudlyfromNJ
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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 10:58 AM

I say it both ways. Always have. 

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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 11:02 AM

Carmel is a place (ie.Carmel, CA), caramel is candy.

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Re: How do you pronounce caramel?

‎08-24-2019 11:07 AM

For some reason, I say it both ways.

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