How to Pronounce "courant"
word
ˈkʊɹənt
KOOR-uhnt
ˈkʊərənt
KOOR-uhnt
Definition
In French, 'courant' means a current (like water or electricity), something common or usual, or sometimes a trend or fashion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkʊɹənt
British English
ˈkʊərənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOOR-uhnt
UK
KOOR-uhnt
Listen in Context
The river's courant was very strong after the rain.
Electricity moves through a courant.
Blue jeans are always courant.
That slang isn't courant anymore—nobody uses it now.