How to pronounce curricula
Say it like kuh-RIK-yuh-lah. Curricula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIK).
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- kuh
- RIK
- yuh
- lah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curricula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of curricula
American and British speakers say curricula in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɪkjəˌlɑ/ in the US and /kəˈrɪkjʊlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RIK-yuh-luh.
What does curricula mean?
- plural of curriculum How to pronounce curriculum
Questions about saying curricula
How do you pronounce curricula?
Say kuh-RIK-yuh-lah. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɪkjəˌlɑ/. In British English it is /kəˈrɪkjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curricula?
Curricula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIK). Broken into parts: kuh · RIK · yuh · lah.
Do Americans and Brits say curricula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɪkjəˌlɑ/ and the British form is /kəˈrɪkjʊlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.