How to pronounce carrots
Say it like KAR-uts. Carrots 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 carrots. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAR
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carrots 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of carrots
American and British speakers say carrots in essentially the same way: /ˈkærəts/ in the US and /ˈkærəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAR-uts.
Other ways to say carrots
Carrots also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KER-uts /ˈkɛrəts/
What does carrots mean?
- plural of carrot How to pronounce carrot
Questions about saying carrots
How do you pronounce carrots?
Say KAR-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkærəts/. In British English it is /ˈkærəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carrots?
Carrots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say carrots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkærəts/ and the British form is /ˈkærəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.