nursery rhyme

Questions

What does nursery rhyme mean?

A short poem or song for children, mostly anonymous or handed down by folklore

Where does nursery rhyme come from?

From how Victorian and Edwardian parents used to tell such rhymes to their children in the nursery, i.e. the children's bedroom.

How to pronounce nursery rhyme

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nursery rhyme”.
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 rhyme”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “nursery rhyme” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.