How to Pronounce "nectar"
word
ˈnɛktɝ
NEK-ter
nˈɛktɐ
NEK-tuh
Definition
A sweet liquid made by flowers that attracts insects and birds; also used to describe a delicious drink, sometimes in a poetic or mythological sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɛktɝ
British English
nˈɛktɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEK-ter
UK
NEK-tuh
Listen in Context
Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey.
Hummingbirds drink nectar to get energy.
The flower's nectar smells very sweet.
This juice tastes like pure nectar—so delicious!