How to pronounce curtailments
Say it like ker-TAYL-munts. Curtailments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYL).
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- ker
- TAYL
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curtailments 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.
- TAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of curtailments
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kuh-TAYL-munts.
What does curtailments mean?
- plural of curtailment How to pronounce curtailment
Questions about saying curtailments
How do you pronounce curtailments?
Say ker-TAYL-munts. The American pronunciation is /kɚˈteɪlmənts/. In British English it is /kəˈteɪlmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curtailments?
Curtailments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYL). Broken into parts: ker · TAYL · munts.
Is curtailments 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 /kəˈteɪlmənts/ (kuh-TAYL-munts).