English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Carrier Pronunciation
Carrier is pronounced KA-ree-er, IPA /ˈkæriɝ/.
KA-ree-er
US /ˈkæriɝ/ · UK /ˈkærɪə/
Syllables: KA · ree · er (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A person or company that transports things, a bag, or someone who passes on a disease without being ill.
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Carrier in a Sentence
- The carrier lost the parcel somewhere in transit.
- She is a carrier but has no symptoms.
- Put the bottles in a carrier bag.
Common Mispronunciations of Carrier
Not KAY-ree-er
Clip the opening vowel to the one in carry, which is the word this is built on. A long ay belongs to career, a different word.
Not kuh-REER
Hold the weight at the front and give the word three beats, KA-ree-er. Career has two and stresses the second.
Tip: Three syllables, KA-ree-er. Carrier and career are easy to swap and mean very different things.
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