To pronounce "care", say CAR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /kɛə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"care" has 2 syllables: car-e. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: caire, kahre, kehr — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Care should be taken when holding babies.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Care" has 2 syllables: car · e.
The IPA transcription of "care" is /kɛə/.
Care: Grief, sorrow.
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