HOW TO PRONOUNCE
camera
/ˈkæməɹə/
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The middle vowel is not always heard.
Stress CAM. The middle vowel is sometimes reduced enough for m to move directly toward r.
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“Turn on the camera.”
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Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗What does camera mean?
noun
- A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
- The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.
- A vaulted room.
More meanings (2)
noun
- A judge's private chamber, where cases may be heard in camera.
proper noun
- A surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkæməɹə/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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If there is reason to suspect having timed rather short in the camera, reduce the time over mercury in a corresponding proportion.
Engravings can be thus copied almost instantaneously, and camera views obtained in one or two minutes on almost any preparation of silver.
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Mr Chanute had his camera with him and took pictures of some of these glides, several of which are among those shown.
When we returned to camp he deposited my water bottle and camera, seized the cleaning implements, and departed to his own campfire.
Everything unessential was stripped off the sledge, including dip-circle, thermometers, hypsometer, camera, spare clothing and most of the medical and repair kits.