Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carry out

/ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.88 in modern English

Syllables
car-ry out
IPA
/ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hold while moving it out.

Transitive verb

verb

To fulfill.

Transitive verb

verb

To execute or perform; to put into operation; to do.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English caryen out, equivalent to carry + out (adverb).

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How do you pronounce carry out?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/.
What does carry out mean?
To hold while moving it out.
Where does carry out come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce carry out

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