curiosity

/ˌkjʊrɪˈɒsəti/

Syllables cu·ri·os·i·ty

Stress cu-ri-OS-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

cu

/kjʊ/

soft c

ri

/rɪ/

short i

os

/ɒs/

short o

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

ty ending

Meaning

a strong desire to know or learn something

Sound Reference

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cu=/kjʊ/(cure) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + os=/ɒs/(boss) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Curiosity helps children learn about the world.