How do you pronounce "careening"?

In American English: /kɝˈiːnɪŋ/ (kur-EEN-ing). In British English: /kəɹˈiːnɪŋ/ (kuhr-EEN-ing). In Canadian English: /kɝˈiːnɪŋ/ (kur-EEN-ing). In Australian English: /kəɹˈiːnɪŋ/ (kuhr-EEN-ing).

Is "careening" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈiːnɪŋ/ (kur-EEN-ing), while in British English it's /kəɹˈiːnɪŋ/ (kuhr-EEN-ing).

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careening

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/kɝˈiːnɪŋ/

kur-EEN-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kɝca·iːnreen·ɪŋing

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