How to pronounce azure
Say it like AZH-er. Azure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AZH).
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US American/ˈæʒɚ/AZH-er
UK British/ˈæʒə/AZH-uh
- AZH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Azure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of azure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AZH-uh.
What does azure mean?
noun
- The clear blue color of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this color.
- A blue color on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines.
- The unclouded sky; the blue vault above.
- To color blue.
- Sky blue; resembling the clear blue color of the unclouded sky.
- Cloudless.
- In blazon, of the color blue.
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Questions about saying azure
How do you pronounce azure?
Say AZH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈæʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˈæʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in azure?
Azure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AZH). Broken into parts: AZH · er.
Is azure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈæʒə/ (AZH-uh).