How to pronounce curved
Say it like KURVD. Curved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KURVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KURVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of curved
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KURVD.
What does curved mean?
- having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend“the curved tusks of a walrus”“his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard”
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Words that rhyme with curved
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Questions about saying curved
How do you pronounce curved?
Say KURVD. The American pronunciation is /kɝvd/. In British English it is /kɜːvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curved?
Curved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KURVD.
Is curved 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 /kɜːvd/ (KURVD).