How to pronounce cars
Say it like KARZ. Cars is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cars. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KARZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cars pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KARZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cars
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAHZ.
What does cars mean?
- plural of car How to pronounce car
Words that rhyme with cars
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cars.
Words that sound like cars
- car's
Questions about saying cars
How do you pronounce cars?
Say KARZ. The American pronunciation is /kɑrz/. In British English it is /kɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cars?
Cars is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KARZ.
Is cars 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 /kɑːz/ (KAHZ).
What words sound the same as cars?
Cars sounds the same as car's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.