How to pronounce curate
Say it like KYUUR-ut. Curate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR).
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- KYUUR
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of curate
American and British speakers say curate in essentially the same way: /ˈkjʊrət/ in the US and /ˈkjʊərət/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOOR-rut.
What does curate mean?
- An assistant rector or vicar.
- A parish priest.
- An assistant barman.
- An oxyanion of curium; any salt containing such an anion.
- To act as a curator for.“She curated the traveling exhibition.”
- To apply selectivity and taste to, as a collection of fashion items or web pages.
- To work or act as a curator.“Not only does he curate for the museum, he manages the office and fund-raises.”
Where does curate come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin cūrātus (“one who has been curated, a curate”), a substantivation of the perfect passive participle of cūrō.
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Questions about saying curate
How do you pronounce curate?
Say KYUUR-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjʊrət/. In British English it is /ˈkjʊərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curate?
Curate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR). Broken into parts: KYUUR · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say curate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjʊrət/ and the British form is /ˈkjʊərət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.