curious

/ˈkjʊəriəs/

Syllables cu·ri·ous

Stress CU-ri-ous

Phonics Breakdown

cu

/kjʊ/

y as i

ri

/ri/

short i

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

eager to know or learn something; inquisitive

Sound Reference

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cu=/kjʊ/(cure) + ri=/ri/(river) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

The child is curious about how the machine works.