how to pronounce curve

/kɜːv/

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curve is pronounced in one syllable

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ɜː

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An example use of curve in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… as a very easy learning curve allowing …”

meaning of curve

A curve is a bend in a line or surface that is not a straight line.

curve frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word curve occurs in english on average 25.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics curve can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that curve can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;