How to pronounce nourishing
Say it like NUR-rih-shing. Nourishing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUR).
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- NUR
- rih
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nourishing 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.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nourishing
American and British speakers say nourishing in essentially the same way: /ˈnɜrɪʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈnɜrɪʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUR-rih-shing.
What does nourishing mean?
- present participle and gerund of nourish How to pronounce nourish
- That provides nourishment; nutritious.
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Words that rhyme with nourishing
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Questions about saying nourishing
How do you pronounce nourishing?
Say NUR-rih-shing. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɜrɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnɜrɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nourishing?
Nourishing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUR). Broken into parts: NUR · rih · shing.
Do Americans and Brits say nourishing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɜrɪʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈnɜrɪʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.