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How to pronounce natures

Say it like NAY-cherz. Natures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY).

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US American/ˈneɪtʃɚz/NAY-cherz
UK British/ˈneɪtʃəz/NAY-chuz
  • NAY
  • cherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Natures pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of natures

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: NAY-chuz.

What does natures mean?

noun
  1. plural of nature How to pronounce nature“Her wild mood swings displayed the natures of her multiple personalities.”
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of nature How to pronounce nature

Words that sound like natures

  • nature's

Questions about saying natures

How do you pronounce natures?

Say NAY-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈneɪtʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈneɪtʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in natures?

Natures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY). Broken into parts: NAY · cherz.

Is natures 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 /ˈneɪtʃəz/ (NAY-chuz).

What words sound the same as natures?

Natures sounds the same as nature's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).