Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

careening

/kɚˈinɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: ca-reen-ing
IPA: /kɚˈinɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of careen

noun

The motion of something that careens.

Example Sentences

"The most logical explanation for the telltale randomly oriented magnetic rock materials is the recurrent careenings of the globe."

Inflected Forms

careenings (plural)

Rhymes With

meaning cleaning screening leaning intervening machining demeaning greening convening weaning preening

Questions

How do you pronounce careening?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɚˈinɪŋ/.
What does careening mean?: present participle and gerund of careen

How to pronounce careening

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