How to pronounce curare
Say it like kyuu-RAR-ee. Curare has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAR).
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- kyuu
- RAR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- RARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of curare
American and British speakers say curare in essentially the same way: /kjʊˈrɑri/ in the US and /kjʊˈrɑːri/ in the UK.
British respelling: kyuu-RAH-ree.
What does curare mean?
- A plant, Strychnos toxifera, formerly used in arrow poisons in South America due to its D-tubocurarine content.
- Other South American plants with similar toxins that were also used in arrow poisons, mostly in the family Menispermaceae.
- A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.
Where does curare come from?
From a Cariban language; compare Kari'na urari, Trió urari, wïrari, Akawaio urari, Pemon urari, Macushi urari, referring to various vines of genus Strychnos.
Words that rhyme with curare
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of curare.
Questions about saying curare
How do you pronounce curare?
Say kyuu-RAR-ee. The American pronunciation is /kjʊˈrɑri/. In British English it is /kjʊˈrɑːri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curare?
Curare has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAR). Broken into parts: kyuu · RAR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say curare the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kjʊˈrɑri/ and the British form is /kjʊˈrɑːri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.