English pronunciation · Words Starting with K
Kari Pronunciation
Kari is pronounced KE-ree, IPA /ˈkɛri/.
KE-ree
US /ˈkɛri/
Syllables: KE · ree (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A first name, common in Norway and Finland and used in English-speaking countries too.
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Kari in a Sentence
- Kari is one of the oldest girls' names in Norway.
- We asked Kari to chair the meeting.
- Kari spells her name without an e.
Common Mispronunciations of Kari
Not KAH-ree
American dictionaries give the e of bed in the opening beat, so the name matches Kerry rather than car.
Not kuh-REE
That reading gives curry, the dish. The volume belongs to the first beat here.
Tip: Norwegian speakers say KAH-ree with an open first vowel, and both readings are heard in English.
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