How to pronounce nurture
American English pronunciation
NUR-cher
- IPA
- /ˈnɝtʃɚ/
- Syllables
- NUR · cher (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What nurture means
To care for someone or something so it grows well
In a sentence: Mr. Kim nurtures the tomato plants in our class garden every morning.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word for food or care, from a Latin word meaning "to feed." It's related to nourish.
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