How to pronounce curiosities
Say it like kyuur-ee-OS-uh-teez. Curiosities has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OS).
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- kyuur
- ee
- OS
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curiosities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kyuurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of curiosities
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kyuur-ee-OS-uh-teez.
What does curiosities mean?
- plural of curiosity How to pronounce curiosity
- plural of curiositie
Questions about saying curiosities
How do you pronounce curiosities?
Say kyuur-ee-OS-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˌkjʊriˈɑsətiz/. In British English it is /ˌkjʊriˈɒsətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curiosities?
Curiosities has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OS). Broken into parts: kyuur · ee · OS · uh · teez.
Is curiosities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkjʊriˈɒsətiz/ (kyuur-ee-OS-uh-teez).