career and carter differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. career means “the particular occupation for which you are trained”. carter means “Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)”. career is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/kɚˈɪɹ/
1.n.the particular occupation for which you are trained
2.n.the general progression of your working or professional life
“the general had had a distinguished career”
3.v.move headlong at high speed
“The cars careered down the road”
/ˈkɑɹtɚ/
1.n.Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
2.n.39th President of the United States (1924-)
3.n.someone whose work is driving carts
| career | carter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɚˈɪɹ/ | /ˈkɑɹtɚ/ |
| Said | kur-IR | KAHR-tur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 3 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | calling, vocation | Howard Carter |
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