how to pronounce kurve

/ˈkʊʁvə/

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kurve is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of kurve in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… dauern wir müssen die kurve stoppen kurz …”

meanings of kurve

noun:

Bend (curve).

kurve frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word kurve occurs in german on average 10.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.