How to pronounce cure
Say it like KYOOR. Cure is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KYOOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of cure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KYOOR.
What does cure mean?
- provide a cure for, make healthy again“The treatment cured the boy's acne”“The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to”
- prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve“cure meats”“cure pickles”
- make (substances) hard and improve their usability“cure resin”“cure cement”
- a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Where does cure come from?
From Middle English cure, borrowed from Old French cure (“care, cure, healing, cure of souls”), from Latin cura (“care, medical attendance, cure”).
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Words that rhyme with cure
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Questions about saying cure
How do you pronounce cure?
Say KYOOR. The American pronunciation is /kjʊr/. In British English it is /kjʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cure?
Cure is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYOOR.
Is cure 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 /kjʊə/ (KYOOR).