How To Pronounce Curious
curious
In British English, curious is pronounced /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkj̥ʷʊə.ri.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkjʊr.i.əs/.
Curious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Curious has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Curious
Questions About Curious
How do you pronounce curious in British English?
In British English, curious is pronounced /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkj̥ʷʊə.ri.əs].
How do you pronounce curious in American English?
In American English, curious is pronounced /ˈkjʊr.i.əs/.
How many syllables are in curious?
Curious has three syllables, /kjʊə/ + /ri/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in curious?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce curious the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/ and American English has /ˈkjʊr.i.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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