How to pronounce curatorial
Say it like kyuur-uh-TOR-ee-ul. Curatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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- kyuur
- uh
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curatorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kyuurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of curatorial
American and British speakers say curatorial in essentially the same way: /ˌkjʊrəˈtɔriəl/ in the US and /ˌkjʊərəˈtɔːriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kyoor-ruh-TAW-ree-ul.
What does curatorial mean?
- Of or relating to a curator.
Where does curatorial come from?
From curator + -ial.
Words that rhyme with curatorial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of curatorial.
Questions about saying curatorial
How do you pronounce curatorial?
Say kyuur-uh-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkjʊrəˈtɔriəl/. In British English it is /ˌkjʊərəˈtɔːriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curatorial?
Curatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: kyuur · uh · TOR · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say curatorial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkjʊrəˈtɔriəl/ and the British form is /ˌkjʊərəˈtɔːriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.