Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curatorial

/ˌkjʊɹəˈtɔɹi.əl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: cu-ra-to-ri-al
IPA: /ˌkjʊɹəˈtɔɹi.əl/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a curator.

Etymology

Etymology tree English curator Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English curatorial From curator + -ial.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkjʊɹəˈtɔɹi.əl/
British English: /ˌkjʊəɹəˈtɔːɹi.əl/

Inflected Forms

more curatorial (comparative) most curatorial (superlative)

Derived Forms

curatorially noncuratorial

Rhymes With

memorial editorial territorial tutorial pictorial equatorial senatorial dictatorial directorial prosecutorial immemorial conspiratorial

Questions

How do you pronounce curatorial?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkjʊɹəˈtɔɹi.əl/.
What does curatorial mean?: Of or relating to a curator.
Where does curatorial come from?: Etymology tree English curator Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English curatorial From curator + -ial.

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