How to pronounce pursues
Say it like per-SOOZ. Pursues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOOZ).
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- per
- SOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pursues 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.
- SOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of pursues
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-SOOZ.
What does pursues mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pursue How to pronounce pursue
Words that rhyme with pursues
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pursues.
Questions about saying pursues
How do you pronounce pursues?
Say per-SOOZ. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsuz/. In British English it is /pəˈsuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pursues?
Pursues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOOZ). Broken into parts: per · SOOZ.
Is pursues 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 /pəˈsuːz/ (puh-SOOZ).