carrier

/ˈkæriər/

Syllables car·ri·er

Stress CAR-ri-er

Phonics Breakdown

car

/kær/

ar sound

ri

/i/

long i (i_e)

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person or company that transports goods or people; something that carries or holds

Sound Reference

💡

car=/kær/(carry) + ri=/i/(ski) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The carrier delivered the package on time.