How do you pronounce "career"?

In American English: /kɝˈɪr/ (kur-IR). In British English: /kəɹˈɪə/ (kuhr-I-uh). In Canadian English: /kɝˈɪr/ (kur-IR). In Australian English: /kəɹˈiə/ (kuhr-EE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈɪr/ (kur-IR), while in British English it's /kəɹˈɪə/ (kuhr-I-uh).

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career

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/kɝˈɪr/

kur-IR

Syllable Breakdown

kɝca·ɪrreer

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