How to pronounce curbs
Say it like KURBZ. Curbs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɝbz/KURBZ
UK British/kɜːbz/KURBZ
- KURBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curbs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KURBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of curbs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KURBZ.
What does curbs mean?
noun
- plural of curb How to pronounce curb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of curb How to pronounce curb
Questions about saying curbs
How do you pronounce curbs?
Say KURBZ. The American pronunciation is /kɝbz/. In British English it is /kɜːbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curbs?
Curbs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KURBZ.
Is curbs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɜːbz/ (KURBZ).