How to pronounce current
American English pronunciation
KUR-unt
- IPA
- /ˈkɝ.ənt/
- Syllables
- KUR · unt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What current means
Most people know current in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A steady flow of water moving in one direction
In a sentence: The strong current pulled the little boat down the river.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to run. It is the same word as the current meaning happening now.
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