nursery

/ˈnɜːrsəri/

Syllables nur·ser·y

Stress NUR-ser-y

Phonics Breakdown

nur

/nɜːr/

ur r sound

ser

/sər/

er schwa

y

/i/

y as i

Meaning

a place where young children are cared for; a place where plants are grown

Sound Reference

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nur=/nɜːr/(nurse) + ser=/sər/(laser) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The child goes to a nursery near our home.