How to pronounce cursed
Say it like KURST. Cursed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KURST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cursed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KURSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of cursed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KURST.
What does cursed mean?
- deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier“villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed”“cursed with four daughter”
- in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell“poor damned souls”
Where does cursed come from?
From Middle English cursed, cursd, curst, corsed, curset, cursyd, equivalent to curse + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with cursed
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Questions about saying cursed
How do you pronounce cursed?
Say KURST. The American pronunciation is /kɝst/. In British English it is /kɜːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cursed?
Cursed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KURST.
Is cursed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɜːst/ (KURST).