To pronounce "wetnurse", say WETN-urs-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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WETN-urs-e
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"wetnurse" has 3 syllables: wetn-urs-e. It rhymes with wet-nurse, if that helps it stick.
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"Wetnurse" has 3 syllables: wetn · urs · e.
Wetnurse: A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.
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