English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Carried Pronunciation
Carried is pronounced KA-reed, IPA /ˈkærid/.
KA-reed
US /ˈkærid/ · UK /ˈkærɪd/
Syllables: KA · reed (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: Took something from one place to another, or held its weight.
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Carried in a Sentence
- She carried the box up three flights.
- The motion was carried by nine votes.
- His voice carried right across the yard.
Common Mispronunciations of Carried
Not KA-ree-id
Carry trades its y for an ied spelling and gains no beat at all from the change.
Not kuh-REED
Married and carried both hold the weight at the front, where the plain verbs hold it too.
Tip: Carried away, carried over and carried the motion all keep the same two beats.
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