Hi all,
I need to know how an English speaker would pronounce the word natura in a non-Latin context, as in "Natura 2000 network," "Natura 2000 sites," "Natura 2000 legislation" and so on.
My usual sources (Cambridge online , Longman online , Howjsay ) don't list it; M-W does have an entry, but it's about a Latin saying and they try to approximate the Latin pronounciation
(I can do that very well, LOL).
I appreciate it's not really an English word, but in the European Union that's the proper English name of a network of protected areas.
Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you very much.
I need to know how an English speaker would pronounce the word natura in a non-Latin context, as in "Natura 2000 network," "Natura 2000 sites," "Natura 2000 legislation" and so on.
My usual sources (Cambridge online , Longman online , Howjsay ) don't list it; M-W does have an entry, but it's about a Latin saying and they try to approximate the Latin pronounciation
(I can do that very well, LOL).
I appreciate it's not really an English word, but in the European Union that's the proper English name of a network of protected areas.
Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Here's how I pronounce it.
nuh - TOOR - uh
The accented syllable rhymes with poor. uh represents a schwa.
CJ
nuh - TOOR - uh
The accented syllable rhymes with poor. uh represents a schwa.
CJ
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Thanks for aswering. I have tried to follow your suggestion, but it seems I always end up saying "nature" instead.
I think I can make it ...
I would pronounce like this.
Natura--/nach-ra/
Thanks.