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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “currently”

“currently” is pronounced /ˈkɝəntli/ (KUR-uhnt-lee) in American English and /kʌɹəntli/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “cur”.
The sound

Say “currently” in 3 beats

Say it like this

currently

/ˈkɝəntli/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kʌɹəntli/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

3 beats
  1. curkɝstress
  2. rentənt
  3. lyli
IPA (American)
/ˈkɝəntli/
IPA (British)
/kʌɹəntli/
Respelling
KUR-uhnt-lee
Syllables
3 — CUR-rent-ly
Stress
Stress the first syllable: CUR-rent-ly. “cur” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Part of speech
adverb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈkɝəntli/

British

/kʌɹəntli/

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Meaning

What “currently” means

  1. adverb

    at this time or period; now

    “he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations”

Say it in a sentence

“The library is currently closed for renovations until spring.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

7 sounds, in the order you say them
kkɝerəschwannttllilong e

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Questions

“currently”, answered

How do you pronounce “currently”?

“currently” is pronounced /ˈkɝəntli/ (KUR-uhnt-lee) in American English and /kʌɹəntli/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “cur”. Build it as CUR-rent-ly, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “currently” have?

3: cur · rent · ly. The beat lands on the first, “cur”.

Is “currently” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈkɝəntli/ (KUR-uhnt-lee); British English says /kʌɹəntli/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “currently” mean?

As an adverb: at this time or period; now For example: “he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations”

Where is the stress in “currently”?

Stress the first syllable: CUR-rent-ly. “cur” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.

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