How to Pronounce "curie"
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/ˈkjʊɹi/
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/kjˈʊɹi/
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Definition
A curie is a unit that measures radioactivity, based on the activity of one gram of the element radium-226. It is also a famous surname, such as that of physicists Marie and Pierre Curie.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkjʊɹi/
British English
/kjˈʊɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
One curie measures the activity of a radioactive material.
Marie Curie is famous for her research with the curie unit.
A sample with two curies is very radioactive.
Did you know they named the unit curie after Marie and Pierre Curie?