Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curriculum

/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
cur-ricu-lum
IPA
/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university.

American usage

noun

The set of standards schools are required to teach all students.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; British usage

noun

A racecourse; a place for running.

Obsolete

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin curriculum (“course”), derived from currō (“run, move quickly”). Doublet of curricle.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/
  • British English: /kəˈɹɪk.jʊ.ləm/

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Questions

How do you pronounce curriculum?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/.
What does curriculum mean?
The set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university.
Where does curriculum come from?
Borrowed from Latin curriculum (“course”), derived from currō (“run, move quickly”). Doublet of curricle.

How to pronounce curriculum

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