How to pronounce pursued
Say it like per-SOOD. Pursued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOOD).
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- per
- SOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pursued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of pursued
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: puh-SYOOD.
What does pursued mean?
- a person who is being chased“the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued”
- followed with enmity as if to harm“running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pursued
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Questions about saying pursued
How do you pronounce pursued?
Say per-SOOD. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsud/. In British English it is /pəˈsjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pursued?
Pursued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOOD). Broken into parts: per · SOOD.
Is pursued 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 /pəˈsjuːd/ (puh-SYOOD).