How to pronounce caricatures
Say it like kuh-RIK-uh-cherz. Caricatures has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce caricatures. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kuh
- RIK
- uh
- cherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caricatures 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.
- cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of caricatures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kuh-RIK-uh-chuz.
What does caricatures mean?
- plural of caricature How to pronounce caricature
Questions about saying caricatures
How do you pronounce caricatures?
Say kuh-RIK-uh-cherz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɪkətʃɚz/. In British English it is /kəˈrɪkətʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caricatures?
Caricatures has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIK). Broken into parts: kuh · RIK · uh · cherz.
Is caricatures 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 /kəˈrɪkətʃəz/ (kuh-RIK-uh-chuz).