How to pronounce career
career
/kərˈɪr/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Career, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
He sensed that threat early in his career.
Words that rhyme with career
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce career?
Career is pronounced /kərˈɪr/ in American English.
How many syllables are in career?
Career has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in career?
The second syllable: /kərˈɪr/.