How to Pronounce Carrot

To pronounce "carrot", say CARR-ot — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkæɹ.ət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkæɹ.ət/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “carrot”

"carrot" has 2 syllables: carr-ot. It rhymes with disparate and merit, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: carat, karat, karet — easy to mix up when writing.

What does carrot mean?

noun

  1. A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.
  2. A shade of orange similar to the flesh of most carrots (also called carrot orange).

verb

  1. To treat (an animal pelt) with a solution of mercuric nitrate as part of felt manufacture.

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Words that rhyme with carrot

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

disparatemeritgarrotteclaretdemeritcaretcaratferretinheritparrotgarretgarotte

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carrot"?▾

"Carrot" has 2 syllables: carr · ot.

What is the IPA transcription of "carrot"?▾

The IPA transcription of "carrot" is /ˈkæɹ.ət/.

What does "carrot" mean?▾

Carrot: A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.

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