carnage

How to Split "carnage" into Syllables

The word carnage is divided into 3 syllables: car·na·ge. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• car — 1st syllable
• na — 2nd syllable
• ge — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of carnage:

• IPA: /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/

📖 Definitions

1. carnage (usually uncountable, plural carnages)
2. The corpses, gore, etc. that remain after a massacre.

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from Middle French carnage, from a Norman or Picard variant Old Northern French) of Old French charnage, from char (“flesh”), or from Vulgar Latin *carnaticum (“slaughter of animals”), itself from Latin carnem, accusative of caro (“flesh”). Inherited from Middle French carnage, itself probably from a Norman or Picard (Old Northern French) variant of Old French charnage, itself from char (see also chair (“flesh”)), or from a Medieval Latin carnāticum (“slaughter of ani...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare carnage with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
carnage	3	car·na·ge
crankcase	2	crankca-se
coherence	4	co-he-ren-ce
crowning	2	crown-ing
Cronus	2	cro-nus

🔗 Related Words

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