How to pronounce curves
Say it like KURVZ. Curves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɝvz/KURVZ
UK British/kɜːvz/KURVZ
- KURVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KURVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of curves
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KURVZ.
What does curves mean?
noun
- plural of curve How to pronounce curve
- third-person singular simple present indicative of curve How to pronounce curve
Questions about saying curves
How do you pronounce curves?
Say KURVZ. The American pronunciation is /kɝvz/. In British English it is /kɜːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curves?
Curves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KURVZ.
Is curves 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 /kɜːvz/ (KURVZ).