To pronounce "cur", say CUR — one syllable, IPA /[kɜː]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/[kɜː]/
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"cur" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with infer and concur, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ker, kerr, kuhr — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cur" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "cur" is /[kɜː]/.
Cur: A contemptible or inferior dog.
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