To pronounce "curative", say CUR-at-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/
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"curative" has 4 syllables: cur-at-iv-e. It rhymes with durative, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
“The curative power of the antibiotics introduced in the 1950s was amazing at the time.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Curative" has 4 syllables: cur · at · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "curative" is /ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/.
Curative: A substance that acts as a cure.
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