English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Carry Pronunciation
Carry is pronounced KA-ree, IPA /ˈkæri/.
KA-ree
US /ˈkæri/ · UK /ˈkæri/
Syllables: KA · ree (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To hold something and move it from one place to another.
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Carry in a Sentence
- Carry the box with both hands.
- She can carry a tune without trying.
- These pipes carry water to the village.
Common Mispronunciations of Carry
Not KU-ree
Flatten the a to the one in cat, because a curry is something else entirely.
Not KA-ri
Finish on a clear ee, the value a y takes at the end of a two-beat word.
Tip: Most Americans say carry, marry and merry almost alike, while many British speakers keep all three apart.
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