How to pronounce curple
Say it like KUR-pul. Curple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR).
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- KUR
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of curple
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KUR-pul.
What does curple mean?
- The hindquarters or the rump of a horse
- A strap under the tail of a horse to stop the saddle from kicking forward
- The buttocks, the posterior.
Where does curple come from?
A corruption of the Scottish crupper.
Words that rhyme with curple
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of curple.
Questions about saying curple
How do you pronounce curple?
Say KUR-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɝpəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɜːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curple?
Curple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR). Broken into parts: KUR · pul.
Is curple 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 /ˈkɜːpəl/ (KUR-pul).