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How to pronounce Cary

Say it like KER-ee. Cary has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KER).

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US American/ˈkɛri/KER-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KER
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cary pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does Cary mean?

proper noun
  1. A river in Somerset, England, which flows into the River Parrett.

Words that rhyme with Cary

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Words that sound like Cary

Questions about saying Cary

How do you pronounce Cary?

Say KER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Cary?

Cary has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KER). Broken into parts: KER · ee.

What words sound the same as Cary?

Cary sounds the same as carry in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).