To pronounce "curtseyed", say CURTS-ey-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
curtseyed
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CURTS-ey-ed
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"curtseyed" has 3 syllables: curts-ey-ed. It rhymes with curtsied, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: curtsied — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Curtseyed" has 3 syllables: curts · ey · ed.
Curtseyed: To make a curtsey.
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