To pronounce "carious", say CAR-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/
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"carious" has 2 syllables: car-ious. It rhymes with precarious and gregarious, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Carious" has 2 syllables: car · ious.
The IPA transcription of "carious" is /ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/.
Carious: Having caries (bone or tooth decay); decayed, rotten.
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