Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curled

/kˈɝld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: curled
IPA: /kˈɝld/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of curl

adj

Example Sentences

"curled hair"
"curled toenails"

Inflected Forms

more curled (comparative) most curled (superlative)

Derived Forms

curledness uncurled

Phrases

curled dock curled hair curled mint curled octopus

Synonyms

curling

Rhymes With

world hurled swirled unfurled whirled twirled transworld open world whorled furled squirrelled

Questions

How do you pronounce curled?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɝld/.
What does curled mean?: simple past and past participle of curl

How to pronounce curled

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