How to pronounce pleasurable
Say it like PLEZH-uh-ruh-bul. Pleasurable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZH).
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- PLEZH
- uh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleasurable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pleasurable
American and British speakers say pleasurable in essentially the same way: /ˈplɛʒərəbəl/ in the US and /ˈplɛʒərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEZH-uh-ruh-bul.
What does pleasurable mean?
- That gives pleasure“The massage was a pleasurable experience.”
Where does pleasurable come from?
From pleasure + -able.
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Questions about saying pleasurable
How do you pronounce pleasurable?
Say PLEZH-uh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɛʒərəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈplɛʒərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleasurable?
Pleasurable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZH). Broken into parts: PLEZH · uh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say pleasurable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplɛʒərəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈplɛʒərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.