How to pronounce curtailing
Say it like ker-TAY-ling. Curtailing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- ker
- TAY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curtailing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of curtailing
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kuh-TAY-ling.
What does curtailing mean?
- present participle and gerund of curtail How to pronounce curtail
- A cutting short; truncation.
Words that rhyme with curtailing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of curtailing.
Questions about saying curtailing
How do you pronounce curtailing?
Say ker-TAY-ling. The American pronunciation is /kɚˈteɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈteɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curtailing?
Curtailing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: ker · TAY · ling.
Is curtailing 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 /kəˈteɪlɪŋ/ (kuh-TAY-ling).