How to Pronounce Career

To pronounce "career", say car-EER — 2 syllables, IPA /kɝˈɪɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kɝˈɪɹ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kəɹˈiə/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “career”

Break "career" into 2 beats and lean on "EER" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with austere and sneer, if that helps it stick.

What does career mean?

noun

  1. One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.
  2. General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part of it.

    “Washington's career as a soldier”

verb

  1. To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.

    “The car careered down the road, missed the curve, and went through a hedge.”

Hear “career” in real sentences

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Words that rhyme with career

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

austeresneerjeercavalierclearseverepeerqueerpremierchevalierinsincereadhere

Related words

vocationcallingoccupationaloccupationvocationalprofessionalemploymentassignment

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "career"?▾

"Career" has 2 syllables: car · eer.

What is the IPA transcription of "career"?▾

The IPA transcription of "career" is /kɝˈɪɹ/.

What does "career" mean?▾

Career: One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.

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