How do you pronounce "caramel"? (transfer, DMV)

[EddieOlSkool]

Originally Posted by ThreeSides

I grew up saying car-mul. However, as a father/ teacher of three young children, I teach them to pronounce every syllable: care-uh-mel.

Bastard.

I will teach my children to not speak this abomination known as General American English.

[ThreeSides]

Originally Posted by EddieOlSkool

Bastard.

I will teach my children to not speak this abomination known as General American English.

Pronouncing a word correctly helps with spelling.

[CravingMountains]

Car-mul. Eek. I don't like that. I need to start pronouncing it better.

[EddieOlSkool]

Originally Posted by ThreeSides

Pronouncing a word correctly helps with spelling.

"Correct" is relative. In Britain, most Americans would be pronouncing everything the wrong way. I've spoken with an Upper Midwest/Inland North hybrid since I was a child and spelling was never an issue for me. If what you say is true then why can people be good at spelling no matter what Anglophone country they are from? Spelling bee champions exist in all English speaking areas of the country and world.

[hdwell]

Originally Posted by Davy-040

Carah-mel.

same here.

[hdwell]

Originally Posted by jennifat

Car-muhl. Whenever I hear people say "care-uh-mell" I feel the urge to roll my eyes.

I feel the same way about "CAR mul"

[ThreeSides]

Originally Posted by EddieOlSkool

"Correct" is relative. In Britain, most Americans would be pronouncing everything the wrong way. I've spoken with an Upper Midwest/Inland North hybrid since I was a child and spelling was never an issue for me. If what you say is true then why can people be good at spelling no matter what Anglophone country they are from? Spelling bee champions exist in all English speaking areas of the country and world.

Do you realize that the "ol" and "skool"in your moniker is spelled incorrectly, my lord?

[lucknow]

Originally Posted by Gramercy

"Carra-mel" - I was born and raised in New England

That's the general Canadian way to say it also.

[CSD610]

Originally Posted by EddieOlSkool

List your pronunciation and city, too.

I say it "car-mel" and not "cah-ra-mel" like some do in other parts. I am in Chicago, IL and it's pretty standard here.

What do you guys say?

Caramel is pronounced 'care uh mel'

Carmel is pronounced 'Car mel'

I'm from Illinois and it is not pretty standard for any one outside Chicago to mispronounce those two words that have completely different definitions.

[Chevalier de Saint-George]

Care a mel. From ATL.

It's funny how some people omit the a right in the middle of caramel and say things like carmel or carmul. LOL. it's cringe worthy. (I react the same when people say vul for ville).