How to pronounce careen
Say it like kuh-REEN. Careen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEN).
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- kuh
- REEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Careen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of careen
American and British speakers say careen in essentially the same way: /kəˈrin/ in the US and /kəˈriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-REEN.
What does careen mean?
- To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
- To tilt on one side.
- To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
- The position of a ship laid on one side.
Where does careen come from?
First attested in the late 16th century, from French carène (“keel”), from Italian carena, from Latin carīna (“keel of a ship”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with careen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of careen.
Questions about saying careen
How do you pronounce careen?
Say kuh-REEN. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrin/. In British English it is /kəˈriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in careen?
Careen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEN). Broken into parts: kuh · REEN.
Do Americans and Brits say careen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrin/ and the British form is /kəˈriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.