curious
KYU-ree-as
kyureeas
/ˈkjʊɹiəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “curious” is spelled “kyureeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | y | u | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /j/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “curious” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kyureeas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “curious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“curious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “curious”?
“curious” is pronounced KYU-ree-as — IPA /ˈkjʊɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kyureeas”.
How many syllables are in “curious”?
“curious” has 3 syllables: KYU-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).