Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carnet

/ˈkɑː(ɹ).neɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: car-net
IPA: /ˈkɑː(ɹ).neɪ/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ticket book, a collection of tickets in the form of a booklet often sold at a discount to single tickets.

noun

A customs document that allows the temporary duty-free importation of a particular article

noun

An admission pass.

Example Sentences

"Rather than buy each ticket individually, you can buy a carnet of ten tickets for a lower price."
"If you plan to sell your car, of course, a carnet is the last thing you need: if the vehicle isn't correctly stamped in and out of each country you'll lose your deposit."

Etymology

From French carnet (“notebook”), from Middle French quernet (“group of four sheets”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: carnet, quernet

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkɑː(ɹ).neɪ/

Inflected Forms

carnets (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce carnet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑː(ɹ).neɪ/.
What does carnet mean?: A ticket book, a collection of tickets in the form of a booklet often sold at a discount to single tickets.
Where does carnet come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce carnet

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