How to Pronounce Car

To pronounce "car", say CAR — one syllable, IPA /kɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kɑː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “car”

"car" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with char and bar, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kahre, carr, carre, kahr — easy to mix up when writing.

What does car mean?

noun

  1. A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

    “She drove her car to the mall.”

  2. A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.

Synonyms

autoautomobilecarriagemotormotorcarvehiclebasketgondola

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Words that rhyme with car

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

charbarreservoirbizarreavatarsubparseminarrepertoiresparcinnabarlodestarcommissar

Related words

automobilemotorcarrailcarautogondolamachine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "car"?▾

"Car" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "car"?▾

The IPA transcription of "car" is /kɑː/.

What does "car" mean?▾

Car: A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

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