How To Pronounce Curator
curator
How To Say Curator Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, curator is pronounced /kjʊˈreɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kj̥ʷʊˈreɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kjʊˈreɪ.t̬ɚ/.
Curator has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Curator has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Curator
Transcription Tips For Curator
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Curator /kjʊˈreɪ.tə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Curator /kjʊˈreɪ.tə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Curator /kjʊˈreɪ.tə/
Questions About Curator
How do you say curator phonetically?
Curator sounds like kyuu-RAY-tuh in British English and kyuu-RAY-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce curator in British English?
In British English, curator is pronounced /kjʊˈreɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kj̥ʷʊˈreɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce curator in American English?
In American English, curator is pronounced /kjʊˈreɪ.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in curator?
Curator has three syllables, /kjʊ/ + /reɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in curator?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce curator the same way?
No. British English has /kjʊˈreɪ.tə/ and American English has /kjʊˈreɪ.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Curator
Curator has three syllables. See how curator divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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