Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does nursery cannon mean?
A carom shot involving balls that are very close together.
Where does nursery cannon come from?
See nurse (“to strike billiard balls gently”).

How to pronounce nursery cannon

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nursery cannon”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “nursery cannon”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “nursery cannon” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.