English pronunciation
How to pronounce “careful”
Phonetic spelling
KAIR-fuhl
IPA /ˈkɛɹfəɫ/
Syllable stress
kair·fuhl
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “careful”?
c a r e f u l
“careful” is spelled C-A-R-E-F-U-L. It is pronounced KAIR-fuhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Be careful when crossing the street.
She is a careful driver.