Start with 'car', like 'car' in 'carpet'.
Then say 'go', as in 'go home'.
Combine them smoothly: 'car-go'.
kar-go (kar-go)
kor-go (kor-go)
car-goo (car-goo)
Start with 'car', similar to 'car' in 'car park'.
Follow it with 'go', as in 'go to bed'.
Combine them: 'car-go'.
kar-go (kar-go)
kor-go (kor-go)
car-goo (car-goo)
Yes, pronounce the 'r' clearly in 'car-go'.
No, every letter is pronounced in 'cargo'.
The ending 'go' is said with a British accent, like 'go' in 'to go'.
Goods carried by a ship, plane, or vehicle.
/ˈkæriər/
A person or thing that carries something.
/ˈkɑːrɡoʊ ʃɪp/
A large ship that carries goods.
/ˈkæri/
To move something from one place to another.
The 'ri' in 'carrier' uses a different vowel sound.
In 'cargo ship', 'ship' creates a new word.
The 'ry' sounds different in 'carry' compared to 'cargo'.
Practice saying 'cargo' with other words quickly to sound natural.
Listen to native speakers and mimic their pronunciation.
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