To pronounce "carrier", say CARR-ier — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/
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"carrier" has 2 syllables: carr-ier. It rhymes with barrier and varier, if that helps it stick.
noun
“aircraft carrier”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Carrier" has 2 syllables: carr · ier.
The IPA transcription of "carrier" is /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/.
Carrier: A person or object that carries someone or something else.
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