Proper Pronunciation Guide

nacre

[ne͜i kɚ]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letter “a” like the name of the vowel itself—
    /e͜i/—and stress it.
  • Pronounce the letters “re” like the weak R-Vowel
    /ɚ/  as if they were spelled “er.”

Practice Sentence:

 They extracted the nacre from the shell fish and sold it for a very high price.

Definition:

  • (noun) Mother of Pearl.

Notes:

This is one of several words in which the final letters “re” are pronounced /ɚ/  as if they were spelled “er.” See acre, mediocre, theatre, and Ireland.

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