How to Pronounce Curves

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kɜːvz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “curves”

"curves" has 2 syllables: curv-es. It rhymes with observes and reserves, if that helps it stick.

What does curves mean?

noun

  1. A gentle bend, such as in a road.

    “You should slow down when approaching a curve.”

  2. A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.

    “She scribbled a curve on the paper.”

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”

Words that rhyme with curves

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

observesreservesnervespreservesdeservesservesswervespurves

Related words

bendcrookbendercurvatureslueslewcutswerve

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "curves"?▾

"Curves" has 2 syllables: curv · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "curves"?▾

The IPA transcription of "curves" is /kɜːvz/.

What does "curves" mean?▾

Curves: A gentle bend, such as in a road.

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