How to Pronounce Nurse

To pronounce "nurse", say NURS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /nɜːs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/nɜːs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nurse”

"nurse" has 2 syllables: nurs-e. It rhymes with terse and coerce, if that helps it stick.

What does nurse mean?

noun

  1. A wet nurse.
  2. A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s young.

    “They hired a nurse to care for their young boy.”

verb

  1. To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.

    “She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy.”

  2. To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.

Synonyms

siphusband

Words that rhyme with nurse

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tersecoercediverseinverseperverseadversedispersecurseverseimmerseaversepurse

Related words

wet-nursenannynursemaidentertainholdsucksucklebreastfeed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nurse"?▾

"Nurse" has 2 syllables: nurs · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "nurse"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nurse" is /nɜːs/.

What does "nurse" mean?▾

Nurse: A wet nurse.

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