How to Pronounce Careen

To pronounce "careen", say CAR-een — 2 syllables, IPA /kəˈɹiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kəˈɹiːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “careen”

"careen" has 2 syllables: car-een. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: corinne — easy to mix up when writing.

What does careen mean?

noun

  1. The position of a ship laid on one side.

verb

  1. To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
  2. To tilt on one side.

Synonyms

heel

Words that rhyme with careen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertineleandemeanpreengleancontraveneteenscene

Related words

keelrocktiltswayshiftswagwobblelurch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "careen"?▾

"Careen" has 2 syllables: car · een.

What is the IPA transcription of "careen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "careen" is /kəˈɹiːn/.

What does "careen" mean?▾

Careen: The position of a ship laid on one side.

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