How to pronounce currencies
Say it like KUR-run-seez. Currencies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR).
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- KUR
- run
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Currencies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KURSay this part loudest and longest.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of currencies
American and British speakers say currencies in essentially the same way: /ˈkɜrənsiz/ in the US and /ˈkʌrənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHR-un-seez.
What does currencies mean?
- plural of currency How to pronounce currency
Questions about saying currencies
How do you pronounce currencies?
Say KUR-run-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɜrənsiz/. In British English it is /ˈkʌrənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in currencies?
Currencies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR). Broken into parts: KUR · run · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say currencies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɜrənsiz/ and the British form is /ˈkʌrənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.