How to pronounce nurtured
Say it like NUR-cherd. Nurtured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUR).
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US American/ˈnɝtʃɚd/NUR-cherd
UK British/ˈnɜːtʃəd/NUR-chud
- NUR
- cherd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nurtured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- cherdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of nurtured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NUR-chud.
What does nurtured mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of nurture How to pronounce nurture
Questions about saying nurtured
How do you pronounce nurtured?
Say NUR-cherd. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɝtʃɚd/. In British English it is /ˈnɜːtʃəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nurtured?
Nurtured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUR). Broken into parts: NUR · cherd.
Is nurtured 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 /ˈnɜːtʃəd/ (NUR-chud).