To pronounce "curriculum", say curr-IC-ul-um — 4 syllables, IPA /kɝˈɪkjəɫəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
curriculum
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/kɝˈɪkjəɫəm/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kʌɹˈɪkjʊləm/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "curriculum" into 4 beats and lean on "IC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with diverticulum, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Curriculum" has 4 syllables: curr · ic · ul · um.
The IPA transcription of "curriculum" is /kɝˈɪkjəɫəm/.
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