How to pronounce pressures
Say it like PRESH-erz. Pressures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH).
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US American/ˈprɛʃɚz/PRESH-erz
UK British/ˈprɛʃəz/PRESH-uz
- PRESH
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pressures pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRESHSay 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 pressures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PRESH-uz.
What does pressures mean?
noun
- plural of pressure How to pronounce pressure
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pressure How to pronounce pressure
Questions about saying pressures
How do you pronounce pressures?
Say PRESH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈprɛʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pressures?
Pressures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH). Broken into parts: PRESH · erz.
Is pressures 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 /ˈprɛʃəz/ (PRESH-uz).