HOW TO PRONOUNCE
curiosity
/ˌkjʊɹiˈɑsəti/
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Stress the vowel before s.
The third syllable is strongest here. Keep the first syllable’s beat smaller, and let the two syllables after s stay light.
5 syllables · Stress on syllable 3
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“Her curiosity led her to investigate.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does curiosity mean?
noun
- Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.
- A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.
More meanings (1)
noun
- (obsolete) Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌkjʊɹiˈɑsəti/
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He did a good deal of thinking, and the king waited with curiosity to see what the result was going to be.
The singular appearance of this cavalcade not only attracted the curiosity of Wamba, but excited even that of his less volatile companion.
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Among other peculiarities, this curiosity gave himself out for a sublime ignoramus, “like Shakespeare,” and professed supreme contempt for all scientific men.
In that, there seemed a faint expression of curiosity or perplexity--as though he were trying to reconcile some doubts in his mind.
She had become absorbingly interesting to herself, and everything that had to do with her past was illuminated by this sudden curiosity.