How to pronounce curtails
Say it like ker-TAYLZ. Curtails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYLZ).
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- ker
- TAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curtails 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.
- TAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of curtails
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kuh-TAYLZ.
What does curtails mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of curtail How to pronounce curtail
- plural of curtail How to pronounce curtail
Words that rhyme with curtails
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of curtails.
Questions about saying curtails
How do you pronounce curtails?
Say ker-TAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /kɚˈteɪlz/. In British English it is /kəˈteɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curtails?
Curtails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAYLZ). Broken into parts: ker · TAYLZ.
Is curtails 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 /kəˈteɪlz/ (kuh-TAYLZ).