How to pronounce careened
Say it like kuh-REEND. Careened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEND).
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- kuh
- REEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Careened 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.
- REENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of careened
American and British speakers say careened in essentially the same way: /kəˈrind/ in the US and /kəˈriːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-REEND.
What does careened mean?
- simple past and past participle of careen How to pronounce careen
Words that rhyme with careened
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of careened.
Questions about saying careened
How do you pronounce careened?
Say kuh-REEND. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrind/. In British English it is /kəˈriːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in careened?
Careened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEND). Broken into parts: kuh · REEND.
Do Americans and Brits say careened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrind/ and the British form is /kəˈriːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.