How to Pronounce Caries

To pronounce "caries", say CAR-ies — 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-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “caries”

"caries" has 2 syllables: car-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.

Words that rhyme with caries

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contemporariesluminariesadversariesmercenariesemissariesariescanariesbeneficiariesintermediarieslibrariesprimariespreliminaries

Related words

cavitycavitiescariogenesiscariousnessdemineralizationodontolysismicrocavitycavitation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "caries"?▾

"Caries" has 2 syllables: car · ies.

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