Accent test

How to pronounce caring

caring
/ˈkerɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first

Check how you say it

Press the button and say “caring”. You get a percentage and see which sounds came out right.

Free, no sign-up. The recording is used only for scoring and is not stored.

Caring, sound by sound

/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in singA nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.

In a sentence

Everyone here is so kind and caring.

More words with the /r/ sound

Questions and answers

How do you pronounce caring?

Caring is pronounced /ˈkerɪŋ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in caring?

Caring has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in caring?

The first syllable: /ˈkerɪŋ/.

Shall we check how strong your accent is?A 90-second test: 8 words and one phrase. No sign-up.

All words: how to pronounce…