How to pronounce "careerism" in English
kəˈrɪərɪzəm
kə·REER·ih·zəm
Primary stress: REER
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
REER
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
zəm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("REER"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "careerism" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "careerism is" sounds like "careerism-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "careerism" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The poet, Robert Penn Warren, once told me that careerism is death.”— StanfordWatch clip
“They're told that they're going to have to present a talk about either seminary jobs or-- so this is careerism--”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“how to like live a better life and be like at peace and make more space this event has a lot of Virtues but one of them is not that it's free of careerism”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“compare it then to the high-priced careerism of New York galleries well”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And I really started to feel like-- my point was actually less about sexism than mid-careerism, where you're looking for those first jobs as a manager, as a leader,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And don't get me started, but the careerism of the requirement for everyone to have their own independent laboratory and say this”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
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The poet, Robert Penn Warren, once told me that careerism is death.
Hear it in context: “careerism”
7 clipsThe English word “careerism” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kəˈrɪərɪzəm (phonetic respelling: kə-REER-ih-zəm). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (kə · REER · ih · zəm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (REER). Grammatically, “careerism” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “careerism” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @91:28
“candidates. Don't confuse success with excellence. The poet, Robert Penn Warren, once told me that careerism is death. Do not descend too deeply into specialism either. is death. Do not descend too deeply into specialism either.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @60:59
“religious values in a room. They're told that they're going to have to present a talk about either seminary jobs or-- so this is careerism-- talk about either seminary jobs or--”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:32
“medium ogul which you still are to being a life coach and someone who talks about how to like live a better life and be like at peace and make more space this event has a lot of Virtues but one of them is not that it's free of careerism event has a lot of Virtues but one of them is not that it's free of careerism”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @12:59
“that's very warm and fuzzy when you compare it then to the high-priced careerism of New York galleries well careerism of New York galleries well”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @43:49
“and wait to be noticed. And I really started to feel like-- my point was actually less about sexism than mid-careerism, where you're looking for those first jobs as a manager, as a leader, less about sexism than mid-careerism, where you're”
Definition & Meaning: “careerism”
- The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests, social growth, or ethics.
- The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather than an obligation to serve one's country.
Example Sentences (3)
- “More than most of his flag officer peers, he understood how to navigate Washington politics and news media, helping him rise through the ranks and obtain resources he needed, although fellow Army leaders often resented what they saw as a grasping careerism.”
- “In addition, military aviators' concerns about careerism as well as their lack of professionalism and personality clashes added to the friction against program.”
- “The poet, Robert Penn Warren, once told me that careerism is death. Do not descend too deeply into specialism either.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “careerism”
- Pronunciation:
- kə-REER-ih-zəm
- Syllables:
- kə · REER · ih · zəm
- Written Hyphenation:
- ca · reer · ism
- Primary stress:
- REER
- IPA:
- kəˈrɪərɪzəm
- Hear it in context
- careerism
Words that Rhyme with “careerism”
-ɪərɪzəmWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"careerism" (⁄kəˈrɪərɪzəm⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "careerism" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about careerism
How do you pronounce “careerism”?
“careerism” is pronounced ⁄kəˈrɪərɪzəm⁄ (kə-REER-ih-zəm). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “careerism”?
“careerism” has 4 syllables: kə · REER · ih · zəm.
Where is the stress in “careerism”?
The primary stress in “careerism” is on “REER”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “careerism” mean?
The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests, social growth, or ethics.
How can I hear “careerism” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “careerism”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).