How to Pronounce "curfew"
word
/ˈkɝfju/
KUR-fyoo
/kˈɜːfjuː/
KUR-fyoo
Definition
A curfew is a rule that requires people to stay indoors at certain hours, often at night, usually for safety or legal reasons.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɝfju/
British English
/kˈɜːfjuː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUR-fyoo
UK
KUR-fyoo
Listen in Context
The city announced a curfew starting at 10 PM.
Children must be home before their curfew.
During the storm, there was a strict curfew.
My parents set my weekend curfew at midnight.