How to Pronounce Curare

To pronounce "curare", say CUR-ar-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “curare”

"curare" has 3 syllables: cur-ar-e. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: curari — easy to mix up when writing.

What does curare mean?

noun

  1. A plant, Strychnos toxifera, formerly used in arrow poisons in South America due to its D-tubocurarine content
  2. Other South American plants with similar toxins that were also used in arrow poisons, mostly in the family Menispermaceae

Words that rhyme with curare

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

tubocurarineineecuraracurariwoorarastrophanthusdaturacondurango

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "curare"?▾

"Curare" has 3 syllables: cur · ar · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "curare"?▾

The IPA transcription of "curare" is /kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/.

What does "curare" mean?▾

Curare: A plant, Strychnos toxifera, formerly used in arrow poisons in South America due to its D-tubocurarine content

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