What is the pronunciation of caramel?

Caramel is a confection made by heating sugar until it browns. It also refers to the flavor or color derived from caramelized sugar.

Pronunciation (regular alphabet)

KAIR-uh-mel (three syllables)

or

KAR-muhl (common two-syllable variant in North American English)

Pronunciation (IPA)

Three syllables: /ˈkær.ə.mel/

Two syllables: /ˈkɑr.məl/

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