How to Pronounce Carrying

To pronounce "carrying", say CARRY-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkæɹiɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “carrying”

"carrying" has 2 syllables: carry-ing. It rhymes with tarrying and varying, if that helps it stick.

What does carrying mean?

verb

  1. To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
  2. To transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.

    “to carry an account to the ledger”

noun

  1. Transportation.

    “carryings away of goods”

Synonyms

adopttake ontake overbearmovetransportconductimpel

Antonyms

borrow

Words that rhyme with carrying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tarryingvaryingferryingparryingburyingmarryingharryingremarryingdairyingberrying

Related words

transportconveycontainholdstockpiletakerunexecute

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carrying"?▾

"Carrying" has 2 syllables: carry · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "carrying"?▾

The IPA transcription of "carrying" is /ˈkæɹiɪŋ/.

What does "carrying" mean?▾

Carrying: To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

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