How to Pronounce “curator”

American (US)

/kjʊəˈɹeɪtɚ/

British (UK)

/kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

Australian (AU)

/kjʊəˈɹæɪtə(ɹ)/

noun — A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.

Where the stress falls. “curator” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kjʊəˈɹeɪtɚ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kjʊəˈɹeɪtɚ/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "curator" mean?

curator (noun): A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.

How do you pronounce "curator" in American vs British English?

American English: /kjʊəˈɹeɪtɚ/. British English: /kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "curator"?

/kjʊəˈɹeɪtɚ/ in American English, /kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ in British English, /kjʊəˈɹæɪtə(ɹ)/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "curator"?

“curator” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kjʊəˈɹeɪtɚ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.