curfew
/ˈkɝː.fjuː/
Syllables cur·few
Stress CUR-few
Phonics Breakdown
cur
/kɝː/
r控元音
few
/fjuː/
long u-e
Meaning
a rule that requires people to stay indoors after a certain time
Sound Reference
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cur=/kɝː/(curb) + few=/fjuː/(few)
Example
The city imposed a midnight curfew.