curtain

/ˈkɜːr.tən/

Syllables cur·tain

Stress CUR-tain

Phonics Breakdown

cur

/kɜːr/

r控元音

tain

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

a piece of fabric hung to cover a window or divide a room

Sound Reference

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cur=/kɜːr/(curl) + tain=/tən/(certain)

Example

Please close the curtain before it gets dark.