To pronounce "nelson", say NELS-on — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
nelson
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NELS-on
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"nelson" has 2 syllables: nels-on. It rhymes with telson and kelson, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: nelsen — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nelson" has 2 syllables: nels · on.
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