English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Curry Pronunciation
Curry is pronounced KUH-ree, IPA /ˈkəri/.
KUH-ree
US /ˈkəri/ · UK /ˈkʌri/
Syllables: KUH · ree (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A spiced dish of South Asian origin, or to groom a horse with a stiff brush.
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Curry in a Sentence
- We had a curry at the place by the station.
- This curry needs more salt.
- A curry comb is for grooming horses, not for cooking.
Common Mispronunciations of Curry
Not KOO-ree
The u is the uh of hurry, which this word rhymes with exactly.
Not kyuu-REE
No y glide belongs after the k, and the force stays on the opening beat. Adding both gives the surname Curie.
Tip: British and Irish speakers rhyme curry with hurry. Many American speakers use the vowel of her instead, KUR-ee, so it comes closer to furry.
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