How to pronounce nursed
Say it like NURST. Nursed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NURST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nursed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NURSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of nursed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NURST.
What does nursed mean?
- simple past and past participle of nurse How to pronounce nurse
Words that rhyme with nursed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nursed.
Questions about saying nursed
How do you pronounce nursed?
Say NURST. The American pronunciation is /nɝst/. In British English it is /nɜːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nursed?
Nursed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NURST.
Is nursed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /nɜːst/ (NURST).