How to pronounce pursuers
Say it like per-SOO-erz. Pursuers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
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- per
- SOO
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pursuers 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.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pursuers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-SOO-uz.
What does pursuers mean?
- plural of pursuer How to pronounce pursuer
Questions about saying pursuers
How do you pronounce pursuers?
Say per-SOO-erz. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsuɚz/. In British English it is /pəˈsuːəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pursuers?
Pursuers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: per · SOO · erz.
Is pursuers 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 /pəˈsuːəz/ (puh-SOO-uz).