English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Curtains Pronunciation
Curtains is pronounced KUR-tuhnz, IPA /ˈkɝtənz/.
KUR-tuhnz
US /ˈkɝtənz/ · UK /ˈkɜːtənz/
Syllables: KUR · tuhnz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): Hanging cloths at a window, and informally the end of something.
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Curtains in a Sentence
- The curtains were still drawn at noon.
- New curtains would brighten the room.
- One more mistake and it is curtains for the project.
Common Mispronunciations of Curtains
Not KUR-tayns
Plural or not, the second beat stays a flat tuhn. Only the z at the very end is new.
Not KUR-tuhn-uhz
The plural adds a sound, not a beat. An n takes the z straight onto the end of it.
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