How to pronounce pursuing
Say it like per-SOO-ing. Pursuing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
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- per
- SOO
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pursuing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pursuing
- 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-SYOO-ing.
What does pursuing mean?
- following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit“the fox fled from the pursuing hounds”“listened for the hounds' pursuing bark”
Words that rhyme with pursuing
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Questions about saying pursuing
How do you pronounce pursuing?
Say per-SOO-ing. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsuɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈsjuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pursuing?
Pursuing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: per · SOO · ing.
Is pursuing 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 /pəˈsjuːɪŋ/ (puh-SYOO-ing).