How to pronounce cares
Say it like KAIRZ. Cares is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɛrz/KAIRZ
UK British/kɛəz/KAIRZ
- KAIRZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cares pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cares
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAIRZ.
What does cares mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of care How to pronounce care
- plural of care How to pronounce care
Words that rhyme with cares
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cares.
Questions about saying cares
How do you pronounce cares?
Say KAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /kɛrz/. In British English it is /kɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cares?
Cares is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAIRZ.
Is cares 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 /kɛəz/ (KAIRZ).