How to pronounce cared
Say it like KAIRD. Cared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɛrd/KAIRD
UK British/kɛəd/KAIRD
- KAIRD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cared pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAIRDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cared
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAIRD.
What does cared mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of care How to pronounce care
Words that rhyme with cared
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Questions about saying cared
How do you pronounce cared?
Say KAIRD. The American pronunciation is /kɛrd/. In British English it is /kɛəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cared?
Cared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAIRD.
Is cared pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɛəd/ (KAIRD).