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How to pronounce career goals

career goals
/kərˈɪr gəʊlz/

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Career goals, sound by sound

/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

In a sentence

Where do you see yourself in five years? What are your career goals?

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce career goals?

Career goals is pronounced /kərˈɪr gəʊlz/ in American English.

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