career and carver 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”. carver means “United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)”. 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”
/ˈkɑɹvɚ/
1.n.United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
2.n.makes decorative wooden panels
3.n.an artist who creates sculptures
| career | carver | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɚˈɪɹ/ | /ˈkɑɹvɚ/ |
| Said | kur-IR | KAHR-vur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 4 |
| How common | Core | Familiar |
| Synonyms | calling, vocation | George Washington Carver |
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