How to pronounce "caricaturures" in English
ca·ri·ca·tu·ru·res
Hear native speakers say caricaturures in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “caricaturures”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ca
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ca
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ru
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
res
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "caricaturures" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "caricaturures is" sounds like "caricaturures-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "caricaturures" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“caricaturures of themselves. Work then began in 1957”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“caricaturures and stories and accounts which which demonize the other.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And in those circumstances, it's easy for distortions, caricaturures, and halftruths to pass themselves off as the truth.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“political campaign there are caricaturures knocking around.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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caricaturures of themselves. Work then began in 1957
Hear it in context: “caricaturures”
4 clipsThe English word “caricaturures”. Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (ca · ri · ca · tu · ru · res). SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “caricaturures” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:56
“audiences with their own comedic caricaturures of themselves. Work then began in 1957 Work then began in 1957”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @21:57
“very much to some of the points that that Lynn has has looked at in terms of caricaturures and stories and accounts which which demonize the other. So um Lyn, thank you for joining us and we look forward to your remarks. Lyn, thank you for joining us and we look forward to your remarks.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @23:41
“conversations on a high intellectual level. I'm intellectual. And in those circumstances, it's easy for distortions, caricaturures, and halftruths to pass themselves off as the truth. halftruths to pass themselves off as the truth.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @22:19
“tells her. You know, shock horror, as I wrote online today, shock horror in a political campaign there are caricaturures knocking around. you know that either both women are somehow the stooges for male politicians Andy Barnum that either both women are somehow the stooges for male politicians Andy Barnum”
Pronounce: “caricaturures”
- Syllables:
- ca · ri · ca · tu · ru · res
- Hear it in context
- caricaturures
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"caricaturures" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "caricaturures" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about caricaturures
How many syllables are in “caricaturures”?
“caricaturures” has 6 syllables: ca · ri · ca · tu · ru · res.
How can I hear “caricaturures” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “caricaturures”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].