How to pronounce nostra
Say it like NAW-struh. Nostra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce nostra. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- NAW
- struh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nostra pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nostra
American and British speakers say nostra in essentially the same way: /ˈnɔstrə/ in the US and /ˈnɒstrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOS-truh.
What does nostra mean?
- plural of nostrum How to pronounce nostrum
Questions about saying nostra
How do you pronounce nostra?
Say NAW-struh. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɔstrə/. In British English it is /ˈnɒstrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nostra?
Nostra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAW). Broken into parts: NAW · struh.
Do Americans and Brits say nostra the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɔstrə/ and the British form is /ˈnɒstrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.