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carrot
Definition:
(nou) deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant (nou) perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions (nou) orange root; important source of carotene (nou) promise of reward as in ;
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkærət
Examples:
They chopped the carrot.
I shred a carrot into pieces.
I'll nibble a carrot in the meantime.
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Common mistakes of carrot pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Many learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "car-ˈrot" instead of the correct "ˈcar-rot". Tip: Remember that the stress falls on the first syllable in both US and UK pronunciations.
- Overemphasizing the "t": Some speakers pronounce the "t" too strongly, making it sound like "car-rot" instead of "car-rot". Tip: Keep the "t" soft and quick, blending it smoothly with the preceding vowel.
- Skipping the vowel sound: A common mistake is to omit the vowel sound in the second syllable, resulting in "car-r'". This is incorrect as the full pronunciation is "ˈcar-rot". Tip: Practice saying the full word slowly to ensure both syllables are clearly articulated.
- Confusing vowel sounds: Learners sometimes pronounce the first vowel as "a" in "cat", saying "ˈcæt-rot". The correct pronunciation uses the "a" as in "father", "ˈcar-rot". Tip: Focus on the "a" sound, ensuring it is pronounced like "ah" rather than "æ".
- Mispronouncing in connected speech: In fast speech, "carrot" can sound like "car'rot" or "carrot"s". This can confuse listeners. Tip: Practice saying "carrot" clearly in sentences to maintain its distinct sound.