English pronunciation

How to pronounce “careful”

Phonetic spelling

KAIR-fuhl

IPA /ˈkɛɹfəɫ/

Syllable stress

kair·fuhl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Be careful when crossing the street.

  • She is a careful driver.

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