How To Pronounce Career
career
In British English, career is pronounced /kəˈrɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈrɪr/.
Career has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Career has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Career
Questions About Career
How do you pronounce career in British English?
In British English, career is pronounced /kəˈrɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce career in American English?
In American English, career is pronounced /kəˈrɪr/.
How many syllables are in career?
Career has two syllables, /kə/ + /rɪə/.
Where is the stress in career?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce career the same way?
No. British English has /kəˈrɪə/ and American English has /kəˈrɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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