How to pronounce curious
CU·ri·ous
"curious" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: CU.
- Sounds like
- KYOOR-ee-uhs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈkjʊriəs/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da-da
Words ending in -ious put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.