How to Pronounce "carotene"
word
ˈkɛɹəˌtin
KEH-ruh-teen
kˈæɹəʊtˌiːn
KAIR-uh-teen
Definition
Carotene is a natural orange or red pigment found in plants, especially carrots, that the body can turn into vitamin A.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɛɹəˌtin
British English
kˈæɹəʊtˌiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEH-ruh-teen
UK
KAIR-uh-teen
Listen in Context
Carotene gives carrots their orange color.
Spinach also contains carotene.
Our bodies turn carotene into vitamin A.
People who eat too much carotene can get an orange tint to their skin.