The word "CURTS" is spelled with a "U" and a "T", followed by a "-S" ending. The IPA phonetic transcription for "CURTS" is /kɜrts/. The "U" is pronounced as a short "er" sound, while the "T" is pronounced as a voiceless "t" sound. The "-S" ending is pronounced as a voiceless "s" sound. This word is a plural form of "CURT," which means to be brief and short in speech, behavior or manner.