How to pronounce cured
Say it like KYOORD. Cured is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KYOORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of cured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KYOORD.
What does cured mean?
- freed from illness or injury“the patient appears cured”“the incision is healed”
- (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
- (used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening
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Words that rhyme with cured
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Questions about saying cured
How do you pronounce cured?
Say KYOORD. The American pronunciation is /kjʊrd/. In British English it is /kjʊəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cured?
Cured is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYOORD.
Is cured 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 /kjʊəd/ (KYOORD).