English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Curled Pronunciation
Curled is pronounced KURLD, IPA /ˈkɝld/.
KURLD
US /ˈkɝld/ · UK /ˈkɜːld/
Syllables: KURLD (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of curl): Twisted into a curve, or settled into a tucked-up position.
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Curled in a Sentence
- The cat curled up against the radiator.
- She curled her hair for the first time in years.
- The edges of the photograph had curled with age.
Common Mispronunciations of Curled
Not KUR-luhd
An l standing in front of the ending holds it to a bare d, so the word keeps to one beat.
Not KURD
That l must be heard between the vowel and the d, since dropping it leaves a word about cheese.
Tip: Curl, curled and curling share one vowel, and only curled closes on two consonants.
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