How to pronounce carouse
Say it like kuh-ROWZ. Carouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWZ).
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- kuh
- ROWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carouse 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.
- ROWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of carouse
American and British speakers say carouse in essentially the same way: /kəˈraʊz/ in the US and /kəˈraʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-ROWZ.
What does carouse mean?
- A large draught of liquor.
- A drinking bout; a carousal.
- To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering.“We are all going to carouse at Brian's tonight.”
- To drink to excess.“If I survive this headache, I promise no more carousing at Brian’s.”
Where does carouse come from?
From Middle French carousser (“to quaff, drink, swill”), from German gar aus (literally “all out, quite out”), from gar austrinken (“to drink up entirely, guzzle”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with carouse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of carouse.
Questions about saying carouse
How do you pronounce carouse?
Say kuh-ROWZ. The American pronunciation is /kəˈraʊz/. In British English it is /kəˈraʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carouse?
Carouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWZ). Broken into parts: kuh · ROWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say carouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈraʊz/ and the British form is /kəˈraʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.