How to Pronounce "nursemaids"
word
NURS-maydz
NURS-maydz
Definition
Nursemaids are women whose job is to take care of other people's babies or young children, especially in a private home.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɝsˌmeɪdz
British English
nˈɜːsmeɪdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NURS-maydz
UK
NURS-maydz
Listen in Context
The rich family hired two nursemaids for their children.
In the old house, the nursemaids slept near the nursery.
The nursemaids took care of the babies all day.
Growing up, we heard stories about the old nursemaids who worked in our family.