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How to Split "camera" into Syllables

The word camera is divided into 3 syllables: ca·me·ra. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• ca — 1st syllable
• me — 2nd syllable
• ra — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of camera:

• IPA: /ˈkæm.ə.ɹə/

📖 Definitions

1. camera (plural cameras or (rare) cameræ or (rare) camerae)
2. A judge's private chamber, where cases may be heard in camera.

📚 Word Origin & History

Learned borrowing from Latin camera (“chamber or bedchamber”), from Ancient Greek καμάρα (kamára, “anything with an arched cover, a covered carriage or boat, a vaulted chamber, a vault”), of Old Iranian origin, from Proto-Iranian *kamarā- (“something curved”), from *kamárati, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kmárati, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂em- (“to bend, curve”). Doublet of chamber. (device): A clipping of camera obscura, from New Latin camera obscura (“d...

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

Compare camera with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
camera	3	ca·me·ra
cashmere	2	cashme-re
chimer	2	chim-er
Camry	2	cam-ry
chimaera	3	chi-mae-ra

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