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carrier
Definition:
(nou) someone whose employment involves carrying something (nou) a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something (nou) a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings (nou) an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction (nou) a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages (nou) a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal (nou) a man who delivers the mail (nou) a boy who delivers newspapers (nou) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others (nou) a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like (nou) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkærɪə
Examples:
The museum consists of the aircraft carrier.
The nucleus of the naval battle group is the aircraft carrier.
The Japanese applied the concept of the submarine aircraft carrier extensively.
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Common mistakes of carrier pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "car-" instead of "car-". The correct pronunciation is /ˈkær.i.ər/ in US English and /ˈkæ.ri.ə/ in UK English. Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable.
- Omitting the second syllable: A common mistake is to pronounce "carrier" as "car" instead of "car-ier". This leads to a loss of meaning. The full pronunciation is /ˈkær.i.ər/ for US and /ˈkæ.ri.ə/ for UK. Tip: Practice saying the full word slowly.
- Confusing vowel sounds: Some may pronounce "carrier" with a long "a" sound, saying "cary-er". The correct vowel sound is a short "a" as in "cat". The correct IPA is /ˈkær.i.ər/ (US) and /ˈkæ.ri.ə/ (UK). Tip: Focus on the short "a" sound.
- Ignoring the "r": Non-native speakers might drop the "r" sound, saying "cah-ier". This alters the word significantly. The correct pronunciation includes the "r" sound: /ˈkær.i.ər/ (US) and /ˈkæ.ri.ə/ (UK). Tip: Emphasize the "r" to maintain clarity.
- Mispronouncing the ending: Some learners may pronounce the ending as "-yer" instead of "-ier". This can confuse listeners. The correct ending is /-ər/ in US and /-ə/ in UK. Tip: Practice the ending separately to ensure accuracy.