How to pronounce careening
Say it like kuh-REE-ning. Careening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce careening. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kuh
- REE
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Careening 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.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of careening
American and British speakers say careening in essentially the same way: /kəˈrinɪŋ/ in the US and /kəˈriːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-REE-ning.
What does careening mean?
- present participle and gerund of careen How to pronounce careen
- The motion of something that careens.
Words that rhyme with careening
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of careening.
Questions about saying careening
How do you pronounce careening?
Say kuh-REE-ning. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrinɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈriːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in careening?
Careening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: kuh · REE · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say careening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrinɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəˈriːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.