Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 477 of 545 · Very British words
How to pronounce kerb
/kɜːb/ British English
KURB
1 beat (syllable).
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
KERB
✓ Say
KURB
My tip
er sounds like ur, as in bird: KURB. It’s the edge of the pavement.
In a sentence
Mind the kerb when you step off.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KURB.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce kerb?
In British English, kerb is pronounced /kɜːb/. Say it like this: KURB. er sounds like ur, as in bird: KURB. It’s the edge of the pavement.
How many syllables are in kerb?
When you say it, kerb has 1 syllable: KURB.