carious

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/
• (GA, non-Mary-marry-merry) IPA: /ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/ (or /ˈkæɹ-/ among careful speakers)
• (GA, Mary-marry-merry) IPA: /ˈkɛɹ.i.əs/

Adjective

carious

1. Having caries bone#Noun|bone or tooth decay; decayed#Adjective|decayed, rotten.

Related terms

• caries
• dental caries

Translations

• French: carieux
• Portuguese: cariado

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