How to pronounce curtains
Say it like KUR-tunz. Curtains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR).
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US American/ˈkɝtənz/KUR-tunz
UK British/ˈkɜːtənz/KUR-tunz
- KUR
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curtains pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of curtains
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KUR-tunz.
What does curtains mean?
noun
- plural of curtain How to pronounce curtain
- An end or death.“It's curtains for you!”
- A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect.
- The foreskin.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of curtain How to pronounce curtain
Questions about saying curtains
How do you pronounce curtains?
Say KUR-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɝtənz/. In British English it is /ˈkɜːtənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curtains?
Curtains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR). Broken into parts: KUR · tunz.
Is curtains 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 /ˈkɜːtənz/ (KUR-tunz).