How to pronounce carryover
Say it like KAIR-yoh-ver. Carryover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAIR).
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- KAIR
- yoh
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carryover pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of carryover
- 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: KAIR-yoh-vuh.
What does carryover mean?
- Something whose duration has been extended or that has been transferred to another time.
- An amount, especially a sum of money, transferred to a new column in a ledger, or applied to a later time.
- The damaging condition where water droplets are carried out of a steam boiler along with the dry steam.
Where does carryover come from?
Deverbal from carry over.
Questions about saying carryover
How do you pronounce carryover?
Say KAIR-yoh-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɛrˌjoʊvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɛəˌjəʊvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carryover?
Carryover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAIR). Broken into parts: KAIR · yoh · ver.
Is carryover 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 /ˈkɛəˌjəʊvə/ (KAIR-yoh-vuh).