How to pronounce pursed
Say it like PURST. Pursed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pursed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PURST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pursed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PURSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of pursed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PURST.
What does pursed mean?
- simple past and past participle of purse How to pronounce purse
Words that rhyme with pursed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pursed.
Questions about saying pursed
How do you pronounce pursed?
Say PURST. The American pronunciation is /pɝst/. In British English it is /pɜːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pursed?
Pursed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PURST.
Is pursed 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 /pɜːst/ (PURST).