How to pronounce carloads
Say it like KAR-lohdz. Carloads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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US American/ˈkɑrˌloʊdz/KAR-lohdz
UK British/ˈkɑːˌləʊdz/KAH-lohdz
- KAR
- lohdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carloads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lohdzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of carloads
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KAH-lohdz.
What does carloads mean?
noun
- plural of carload How to pronounce carload
Questions about saying carloads
How do you pronounce carloads?
Say KAR-lohdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrˌloʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːˌləʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carloads?
Carloads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · lohdz.
Is carloads 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 /ˈkɑːˌləʊdz/ (KAH-lohdz).