I think it sounds more delicious pronounced that way!
BTW all three of my kids swam for the Carmel Swim Club!!! It's a fantastic club! I swim in their natatorium quite often since it's free for me!
How come in commercials they insist on pronouncing it "care-a-mel?"
Actually, I am pretty sure it is only north Americans who pronounce it "carmel". The rest of the English speaking world pronounce it as in the commercial. Perhaps it is part of a concerted effort to mend your lazy pronunciation ways over there. :bolt:
