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