How to Pronounce “current

word

/ˈkɑɹənt/
KUR-uhnt
/kˈʌɹənt/
KUH-ruhnt

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɑɹənt/

British English

/kˈʌɹənt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KUR-uhnt

UK

KUH-ruhnt

Listen in Context

I tried to swim back, but the current kept pulling me away from shore.

The current in this river is very strong.

My current phone is three years old.

Be careful — the wire has an electric current.