How to pronounce currency
Say it like KUR-run-see. Currency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR).
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- KUR
- run
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Currency 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.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of currency
American and British speakers say currency in essentially the same way: /ˈkɜrənsi/ in the US and /ˈkʌrənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHR-un-see.
What does currency mean?
- the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
- general acceptance or use“the currency of ideas”
- the property of belonging to the present time“the currency of a slang term”
Where does currency come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin currentia.
Questions about saying currency
How do you pronounce currency?
Say KUR-run-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɜrənsi/. In British English it is /ˈkʌrənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in currency?
Currency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR). Broken into parts: KUR · run · see.
Do Americans and Brits say currency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɜrənsi/ and the British form is /ˈkʌrənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.