How to pronounce nourished
Say it like NUR-risht. Nourished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUR).
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- NUR
- risht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nourished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nourished
American and British speakers say nourished in essentially the same way: /ˈnɜrɪʃt/ in the US and /ˈnɜrɪʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUR-risht.
What does nourished mean?
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Questions about saying nourished
How do you pronounce nourished?
Say NUR-risht. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɜrɪʃt/. In British English it is /ˈnɜrɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nourished?
Nourished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUR). Broken into parts: NUR · risht.
Do Americans and Brits say nourished the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɜrɪʃt/ and the British form is /ˈnɜrɪʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.