How to pronounce curing
Say it like KYUUR-ing. Curing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR).
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- KYUUR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of curing
American and British speakers say curing in essentially the same way: /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYUUR-ing.
What does curing mean?
- present participle and gerund of cure How to pronounce cure
- The act by which something is cured.
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Words that rhyme with curing
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Questions about saying curing
How do you pronounce curing?
Say KYUUR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curing?
Curing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR). Broken into parts: KYUUR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say curing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.