Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carat

/ˈkæ.ɹət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
carat
IPA
/ˈkæ.ɹət/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.

noun

Any of several small units of mass used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.

noun

A 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French carat, from Italian carato, from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ, “carat, similarly small units such as inches”), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, “hornlet, carob seed”), from κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix). Doublet of quilate and keratin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: carat, carato, قِيرَاط, κεράτιον

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkæ.ɹət/

Inflected Forms

carats (plural)

Derived Forms

caratage carater multicarat

Phrases

metric carat

Frequently Paired Words

karat

Synonyms

karat kt

Homonyms

karat carrot caret (weak vowel merger)

Rhymes With

merit inherit parrot jarrett ferret beret karat parrott demerit garratt karet carrot

Questions

How do you pronounce carat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæ.ɹət/.
What does carat mean?
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
Where does carat come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce carat

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