How to pronounce curried
Say it like KUR-reed. Curried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR).
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- KUR
- reed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curried pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KURSay this part loudest and longest.
- reedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of curried
American and British speakers say curried in essentially the same way: /ˈkɜrid/ in the US and /ˈkɜrid/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUR-reed.
What does curried mean?
- Cooked or flavored with curry.“We had curried fish for dinner last night.”
- simple past and past participle of curry How to pronounce curry
Words that rhyme with curried
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of curried.
Questions about saying curried
How do you pronounce curried?
Say KUR-reed. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɜrid/. In British English it is /ˈkɜrid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curried?
Curried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR). Broken into parts: KUR · reed.
Do Americans and Brits say curried the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɜrid/ and the British form is /ˈkɜrid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.