How To Pronounce Nature
nature
In British English, nature is pronounced /ˈneɪ.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/.
Nature has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Nature has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Nature
How do you pronounce nature in British English?
In British English, nature is pronounced /ˈneɪ.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.tʃəʴ].
How do you pronounce nature in American English?
In American English, nature is pronounced /ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/.
How many syllables are in nature?
Nature has two syllables, /neɪ/ + /tʃə/.
Where is the stress in nature?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nature the same way?
No. British English has /ˈneɪ.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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