How to pronounce curling
American English pronunciation
KUR-ling
- IPA
- /ˈkɝlɪŋ/
- Syllables
- KUR · ling (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What curling means
An ice sport of sliding heavy stones toward a target
In a sentence: In curling, teammates sweep the ice to help the stone slide farther.
Where it comes from: No one is sure where the name came from, but many think it is from the way the stone curls, or curves, as it slides.
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