English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Curious Pronunciation
Curious is pronounced KYUU-ree-uhs, IPA /ˈkjʊriəs/.
KYUU-ree-uhs
US /ˈkjʊriəs/ · UK /ˈkjʊrɪəs/
Syllables: KYUU · ree · uhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Eager to know or learn something, or strange in a way that makes you want an explanation.
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Curious in a Sentence
- She was curious about how the lock had been opened.
- There is a curious smell in the hallway.
- Curious neighbours gathered at the end of the drive.
Common Mispronunciations of Curious
Not KOO-ree-uhs
Slide a y into the opening so it reads KYUU. Without it, curious drifts towards cure and courier.
Not kyuu-REE-uhs
Hit the first syllable hardest and let ree-uhs run together quickly. Moving the beat back lengthens the word by a whole step.
Tip: Curiosity shifts the beat to the third syllable, kyuu-ree-AH-suh-tee, even though curious keeps it at the front.
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