English pronunciation

How to pronounce “carry

Phonetic spelling

KAIR-ee

IPA /ˈkæɹi/

Syllable stress

kair·ee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “carry”?

c a r r y

carry” is spelled C-A-R-R-Y. It is pronounced KAIR-ee, 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

  • Can you help me carry these bags to the car?

  • I always carry a water bottle with me.

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