How to pronounce courant
Say it like KUUR-unt. Courant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUUR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce courant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KUUR
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Courant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of courant
American and British speakers say courant in essentially the same way: /ˈkʊrənt/ in the US and /ˈkʊrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUUR-unt.
What does courant mean?
- A piece of music in triple time.
- A lively dance.
- A courante.
- A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper.
- Represented as running.
Where does courant come from?
Alternative form of courante.
Questions about saying courant
How do you pronounce courant?
Say KUUR-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʊrənt/. In British English it is /ˈkʊrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in courant?
Courant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUUR). Broken into parts: KUUR · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say courant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʊrənt/ and the British form is /ˈkʊrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.