currency

/ˈkɜrənsi/

Syllables cur·ren·cy

Stress CUR-ren-cy

Phonics Breakdown

cur

/kɜr/

r控元音

ren

/ən/

schwa

cy

/si/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the system of money used in a country

Sound Reference

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cur=/kɜr/(curb) + ren=/ən/(open) + cy=/si/(city)

Example

The local currency is the euro.