how to pronounce carnal

/ˈkɑːɹnəl/

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carnal is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑː

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An example use of carnal in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… to carnal knowledge of a juvenile and so …”

meaning of carnal

Carnal means relating to the flesh or the body.

carnal frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word carnal occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.