How to pronounce currant
Say it like KUHR-int. Currant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce currant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KUHR
- int
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Currant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- intKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of currant
American and British speakers say currant in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌrɪnt/ in the US and /ˈkʌrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHR-unt.
What does currant mean?
- A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape.
- The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.
- A shrub bearing such fruit.
Where does currant come from?
Borrowed from French raisin de Corinthe (literally “grapes of Corinth, the city in Greece”).
Questions about saying currant
How do you pronounce currant?
Say KUHR-int. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌrɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈkʌrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in currant?
Currant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHR). Broken into parts: KUHR · int.
Do Americans and Brits say currant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌrɪnt/ and the British form is /ˈkʌrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.