How to Pronounce Carets

To pronounce "carets", say CAR-ets — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

CAR-ets

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💡 Tip for remembering “carets”

"carets" has 2 syllables: car-ets. It rhymes with starets and carrots, if that helps it stick.

What does carets mean?

noun

  1. A mark ⟨ ‸ ⟩ used by writers and proofreaders to indicate that something is to be inserted at that point.
  2. An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place. Also called a cursor.

noun

  1. A kind of turtle, the hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata).

Words that rhyme with carets

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

staretscarrotsclaretsgarrottesmarotz

Related words

interlinedindicateindicatedusedaddediteretmochelysinsert

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carets"?▾

"Carets" has 2 syllables: car · ets.

What does "carets" mean?▾

Carets: A mark ⟨ ‸ ⟩ used by writers and proofreaders to indicate that something is to be inserted at that point.

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