How to pronounce careering
Say it like kuh-RIR-ing. Careering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIR).
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- kuh
- RIR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Careering 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.
- RIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of careering
American and British speakers say careering in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /kəˈrɪrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RIR-ing.
What does careering mean?
- present participle and gerund of career How to pronounce career
- Rapid, uncontrollable headlong motion.
Where does careering come from?
From career + -ing.
Words that rhyme with careering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of careering.
Questions about saying careering
How do you pronounce careering?
Say kuh-RIR-ing. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈrɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in careering?
Careering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIR). Broken into parts: kuh · RIR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say careering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəˈrɪrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.