How to pronounce curving
Say it like KUR-ving. Curving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR).
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- KUR
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curving 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.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of curving
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KUR-ving.
What does curving mean?
- present participle and gerund of curve How to pronounce curve
- A shape or motion that curves.
- That curves or curve.
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Words that rhyme with curving
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Questions about saying curving
How do you pronounce curving?
Say KUR-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɝvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɜːvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curving?
Curving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUR). Broken into parts: KUR · ving.
Is curving 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 /ˈkɜːvɪŋ/ (KUR-ving).