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