How to pronounce nostrums
Say it like NOS-trumz. Nostrums has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOS).
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US American/ˈnɑstrəmz/NOS-trumz
UK British/ˈnɒstrəmz/NOS-trumz
- NOS
- trumz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nostrums pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- trumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nostrums
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOS-trumz.
What does nostrums mean?
noun
- plural of nostrum How to pronounce nostrum
Questions about saying nostrums
How do you pronounce nostrums?
Say NOS-trumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑstrəmz/. In British English it is /ˈnɒstrəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nostrums?
Nostrums has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOS). Broken into parts: NOS · trumz.
Is nostrums pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnɒstrəmz/ (NOS-trumz).