Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carries

/ˈkæɹ.iz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
car-ries
IPA
/ˈkæɹ.iz/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of carry

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæɹ.iz/
  • British English: /ˈkæɹ.ɪz/

Questions

How do you pronounce carries?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæɹ.iz/.
What does carries mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of carry

How to pronounce carries

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkæɹ.iz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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