How to pronounce anticarious
Say it like an-tee-KER-ee-us. Anticarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KER).
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- an
- tee
- KER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anticarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anticarious
American and British speakers say anticarious in essentially the same way: /ˌæntiˈkɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌæntiˈkɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tee-KAIR-ree-us.
What does anticarious mean?
- That prevents, or counteracts caries
Where does anticarious come from?
From anti- + carious.
Words that rhyme with anticarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of anticarious.
Questions about saying anticarious
How do you pronounce anticarious?
Say an-tee-KER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiˈkɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌæntiˈkɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anticarious?
Anticarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KER). Broken into parts: an · tee · KER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say anticarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæntiˈkɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌæntiˈkɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.