To pronounce "curtsey", say CURTS-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɜːtsɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɜːtsɪ/
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"curtsey" has 2 syllables: curts-ey. It rhymes with curtsy, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I refused to make so much as a curtsey for the passing nobles, as I am a staunch egalitarian.”
verb
“The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Curtsey" has 2 syllables: curts · ey.
The IPA transcription of "curtsey" is /ˈkɜːtsɪ/.
Curtsey: A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.
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