To pronounce "curio", say CUR-io — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkjɔːɹiˌəʊ̯/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkjɔːɹiˌəʊ̯/
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"curio" has 2 syllables: cur-io. It rhymes with turio and dimercurio, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Curio" has 2 syllables: cur · io.
The IPA transcription of "curio" is /ˈkjɔːɹiˌəʊ̯/.
Curio: A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.
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