Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curly cuh

/ˈkɜːli kə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
curly cuh
IPA
/ˈkɜːli kə/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The letter C, as distinct from the letter K ("kicking kuh").

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the shape of the letter.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkɜːli kə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

curly cuhs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce curly cuh?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɜːli kə/.
What does curly cuh mean?
The letter C, as distinct from the letter K ("kicking kuh").
Where does curly cuh come from?
From the shape of the letter.

How to pronounce curly cuh

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “curly cuh”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɜːli kə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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