How to Pronounce Curved

To pronounce "curved", say CURV-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /kɜːvd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

curved

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kɜːvd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “curved”

"curved" has 2 syllables: curv-ed. It rhymes with reserved and unnerved, if that helps it stick.

What does curved mean?

verb

  1. To bend; to crook.

    “to curve a line”

  2. To cause to swerve from a straight course.

    “to curve a ball in pitching it”

adjective

  1. Having a curve or curves.

Synonyms

curvysinuoustortuouswavy

Antonyms

straight

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Words that rhyme with curved

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reservedunnervedpreservedobserveddeservedundeservedconservedservedunderservednervedswervedunpreserved

Related words

archedcurvilinearcurvilinealincurvedrecurvedrecurvateincurvatearcuate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "curved"?▾

"Curved" has 2 syllables: curv · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "curved"?▾

The IPA transcription of "curved" is /kɜːvd/.

What does "curved" mean?▾

Curved: To bend; to crook.

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