How to pronounce carrot
Say it like KAR-ut. Carrot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce carrot. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAR
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carrot 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 "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of carrot
American and British speakers say carrot in essentially the same way: /ˈkærət/ in the US and /ˈkærət/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAR-ut.
Other ways to say carrot
Carrot also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KER-ut /ˈkɛrət/
What does carrot mean?
- deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
- perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
- orange root; important source of carotene
Questions about saying carrot
How do you pronounce carrot?
Say KAR-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkærət/. In British English it is /ˈkærət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carrot?
Carrot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say carrot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkærət/ and the British form is /ˈkærət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.