How to pronounce curriculum
Say it like kuh-RIK-yuh-lum. Curriculum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIK).
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- kuh
- RIK
- yuh
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curriculum 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.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of curriculum
American and British speakers say curriculum in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɪkjələm/ in the US and /kəˈrɪkjʊləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RIK-yuu-lum.
What does curriculum mean?
- an integrated course of academic studies“he was admitted to a new program at the university”
Where does curriculum come from?
Borrowed from Latin curriculum (“course”), derived from currō (“run, move quickly”).
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Questions about saying curriculum
How do you pronounce curriculum?
Say kuh-RIK-yuh-lum. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɪkjələm/. In British English it is /kəˈrɪkjʊləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curriculum?
Curriculum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIK). Broken into parts: kuh · RIK · yuh · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say curriculum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɪkjələm/ and the British form is /kəˈrɪkjʊləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.