How to pronounce pleasures
Say it like PLEZH-erz. Pleasures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZH).
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US American/ˈplɛʒɚz/PLEZH-erz
UK British/ˈplɛʒəz/PLEZH-uz
- PLEZH
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleasures 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pleasures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PLEZH-uz.
What does pleasures mean?
noun
- plural of pleasure How to pronounce pleasure
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pleasure How to pronounce pleasure
Questions about saying pleasures
How do you pronounce pleasures?
Say PLEZH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɛʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈplɛʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleasures?
Pleasures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEZH). Broken into parts: PLEZH · erz.
Is pleasures 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 /ˈplɛʒəz/ (PLEZH-uz).