How to pronounce carcanet
American English pronunciation
KAR-kuh-net
- IPA
- /ˈkɑɹkənɛt/
- Syllables
- KAR · kuh · net (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What carcanet means
A jeweled collar or necklace
In a sentence: The queen wore a carcanet of rubies around her neck.
Where it comes from: It comes from carcan, an old French word for a collar.
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