How to pronounce curios
Say it like KYUUR-ee-ohz. Curios has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR).
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US American/ˈkjʊrioʊz/KYUUR-ee-ohz
UK British/ˈkjʊriəʊz/KYUUR-ee-ohz
- KYUUR
- ee
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curios 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of curios
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KYUUR-ee-ohz.
What does curios mean?
noun
- plural of curio How to pronounce curio
Questions about saying curios
How do you pronounce curios?
Say KYUUR-ee-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjʊrioʊz/. In British English it is /ˈkjʊriəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curios?
Curios has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR). Broken into parts: KYUUR · ee · ohz.
Is curios pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkjʊriəʊz/ (KYUUR-ee-ohz).