How to pronounce nourishment
Say it like NUR-rish-munt. Nourishment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUR).
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- NUR
- rish
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nourishment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nourishment
American and British speakers say nourishment in essentially the same way: /ˈnɜrɪʃmənt/ in the US and /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUHR-ish-munt.
What does nourishment mean?
- The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished.
- Something that nourishes; food.
Where does nourishment come from?
From Middle English norisshement, from Middle French, from Old French norissement, from norrir, equivalent to nourish + -ment.
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Questions about saying nourishment
How do you pronounce nourishment?
Say NUR-rish-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɜrɪʃmənt/. In British English it is /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nourishment?
Nourishment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUR). Broken into parts: NUR · rish · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say nourishment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɜrɪʃmənt/ and the British form is /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.