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.