How to pronounce curiously
Say it like KYUUR-ee-uh-slee. Curiously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR).
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- KYUUR
- ee
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curiously 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of curiously
American and British speakers say curiously in essentially the same way: /ˈkjʊriəsli/ in the US and /ˈkjʊəriəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOOR-ree-uh-slee.
What does curiously mean?
- In a curious manner; with curiosity; inquisitively.“The children peeped curiously into the attic room.”
- Oddly; in a strange or unexpected way.“Curiously, when I arrived home, the front door was standing ajar.”
Where does curiously come from?
From Middle English curiusly, curyously, curiosly, curiouseliche, curyouslyche, equivalent to curious + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with curiously
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Questions about saying curiously
How do you pronounce curiously?
Say KYUUR-ee-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjʊriəsli/. In British English it is /ˈkjʊəriəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curiously?
Curiously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR). Broken into parts: KYUUR · ee · uh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say curiously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjʊriəsli/ and the British form is /ˈkjʊəriəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.