How to pronounce caricatured
Say it like kuh-RIK-uh-cherd. Caricatured has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIK).
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- kuh
- RIK
- uh
- cherd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caricatured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- cherdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of caricatured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kuh-RIK-uh-chud.
What does caricatured mean?
- simple past and past participle of caricature How to pronounce caricature
Questions about saying caricatured
How do you pronounce caricatured?
Say kuh-RIK-uh-cherd. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɪkətʃɚd/. In British English it is /kəˈrɪkətʃəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caricatured?
Caricatured has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIK). Broken into parts: kuh · RIK · uh · cherd.
Is caricatured 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 /kəˈrɪkətʃəd/ (kuh-RIK-uh-chud).