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How to pronounce carbon footprint

carbon footprint
/ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/

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Carbon footprint, sound by sound

/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ʊ/as in bookA short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

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Carbon footprint is pronounced /ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ in American English.

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