English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Caricature Pronunciation
Caricature is pronounced KE-ruh-kuh-cher, IPA /ˈkɛrəkətʃɝ/.
KE-ruh-kuh-cher
US /ˈkɛrəkətʃɝ/ · UK /ˈkærɪkəˌtʃɔː/
Syllables: KE · ruh · kuh · cher (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also verb: A drawing or description that exaggerates somebody's features for comic effect.
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Caricature in a Sentence
- The paper ran a caricature of the mayor.
- His accent became a caricature of itself.
- She drew a caricature on the back of the menu.
Common Mispronunciations of Caricature
Not ka-ri-ka-TYOOR
Load KE at the front and let the three syllables after it run level.
Not KE-ruh-kuh-tyoor
Let the ture ending settle into cher, the close that picture and nature also take.
Tip: British dictionaries also print KE-ruh-kuh-chaw, with a fuller final vowel.
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