How to pronounce nasturtium
Say it like na-STUR-shum. Nasturtium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STUR).
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- na
- STUR
- shum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nasturtium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- naKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- STURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- shumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nasturtium
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: na-STUR-shum.
What does nasturtium mean?
- The popular name of any of the plants in the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.
- A plant in this genus, garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus).
- Any of the plants in the genus Nasturtium that includes watercress.
Where does nasturtium come from?
From Middle English nasturcium, from Old English nasturcium (“watercress”), from Latin nasturtium.
Questions about saying nasturtium
How do you pronounce nasturtium?
Say na-STUR-shum. The American pronunciation is /næˈstɝʃəm/. In British English it is /næˈstɜːʃəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nasturtium?
Nasturtium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STUR). Broken into parts: na · STUR · shum.
Is nasturtium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /næˈstɜːʃəm/ (na-STUR-shum).