English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Caress Pronunciation
Caress is pronounced ker-ES, IPA /kɝˈɛs/.
ker-ES
US /kɝˈɛs/ · UK /kəˈrɛs/
Syllables: ker · ES (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To touch someone gently and affectionately, or a touch of that kind.
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Caress in a Sentence
- She caressed the dog behind its ears until it fell asleep.
- He remembered the caress of the wind off the lake.
- The sculptor caressed the stone to feel where it was rough.
Common Mispronunciations of Caress
Not KA-res
The loud half is the second one, which leaves the opening as a throwaway ker.
Not ker-EZ
Two s letters hold the sound voiceless, so it finishes the way press and dress do.
Tip: Only the second beat is loud, and its vowel is the e of yes.
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