How to pronounce “nature”
Say “nature” in 2 beats
nature
/ˈneɪtʃɚ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /neɪtʃə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- neɪneɪstress
- tʃɚtʃɚ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈneɪtʃɚ/
- IPA (British)
- /neɪtʃə/
- Respelling
- NAY-chuh
- Syllables
- 2 — NEꞮ-tʃɚ
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: NEꞮ-tʃɚ. “neɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈneɪtʃɚ/
/neɪtʃə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “nature” means
- noun
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
“it is the nature of fire to burn”
- noun
a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
“the laws of nature”
- noun
the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
“they tried to preserve nature as they found it”
Say it in a sentence
“He spends most weekends exploring nature near his cabin.”“nature”, answered
How do you pronounce “nature”?
“nature” is pronounced /ˈneɪtʃɚ/ (NAY-chuh) in American English and /neɪtʃə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “neɪ”. Build it as NEꞮ-tʃɚ, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “nature” have?
2: neɪ · tʃɚ. The beat lands on the first, “neɪ”.
Is “nature” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈneɪtʃɚ/ (NAY-chuh); British English says /neɪtʃə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “nature” mean?
As a noun: the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized For example: “it is the nature of fire to burn” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “nature”?
Stress the first syllable: NEꞮ-tʃɚ. “neɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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