How to pronounce curvet
Say it like ker-VET. Curvet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VET).
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- ker
- VET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curvet 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.
- VETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of curvet
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kur-VET.
What does curvet mean?
- Of a horse or, by extension, another animal: to leap about, to frolic.
- To cause to leap about, dart or jump.
- To fly or swim with darting movements.
- A particular leap in which a horse raises both forelegs at once, equally advanced, and, as the forelegs are falling, raises the hind legs, so that all the legs are in the air at once.
- A prank; a frolic.
Where does curvet come from?
From Italian corvetta, diminutive of corva, an early form of curva (“curve”), from Latin curva, feminine of curvus (“bent, curved”).
Words that rhyme with curvet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of curvet.
Questions about saying curvet
How do you pronounce curvet?
Say ker-VET. The American pronunciation is /kɚˈvɛt/. In British English it is /kɜːˈvɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curvet?
Curvet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VET). Broken into parts: ker · VET.
Is curvet 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 /kɜːˈvɛt/ (kur-VET).