How to Pronounce Curveting

To pronounce "curveting", say CURV-et-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

CURV-et-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “curveting”

"curveting" has 3 syllables: curv-et-ing. It rhymes with curvetting, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: curvetting — easy to mix up when writing.

What does curveting mean?

verb

  1. Of a horse or, by extension, another animal: to leap about, to frolic.
  2. To cause to leap about, dart or jump.

noun

  1. The motion of a horse or other animal that curvets.

    “the curvetings of a horse”

  2. (of a person) Caper, frisking, often with a nuance of flirtation.

Words that rhyme with curveting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

curvetting

Related words

vaultingcorvettingcurvationcurvingcurvativecurvityincurvationcurvature

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "curveting"?▾

"Curveting" has 3 syllables: curv · et · ing.

What does "curveting" mean?▾

Curveting: Of a horse or, by extension, another animal: to leap about, to frolic.

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