How to pronounce “pursue”
Say “pursue” in 2 beats
pursue
/pɚˈsu/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pəsjuː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- purpɚ
- suesustress
- IPA (American)
- /pɚˈsu/
- IPA (British)
- /pəsjuː/
- Respelling
- puh-SOO
- Syllables
- 2 — pur-SUE
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: pur-SUE. “sue” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/pɚˈsu/
/pəsjuː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “pursue” means
- verb
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
“She pursued many activities”
- verb
follow in or as if in pursuit
“The police car pursued the suspected attacker”
- verb
go in search of or hunt for
“pursue a hobby”
Say it in a sentence
“She plans to pursue photography once the children leave.”“pursue”, answered
How do you pronounce “pursue”?
“pursue” is pronounced /pɚˈsu/ (puh-SOO) in American English and /pəsjuː/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “sue”. Build it as pur-SUE, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “pursue” have?
2: pur · sue. The beat lands on the second, “sue”.
Is “pursue” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /pɚˈsu/ (puh-SOO); British English says /pəsjuː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “pursue” mean?
As a verb: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in For example: “She pursued many activities” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “pursue”?
Stress the second syllable: pur-SUE. “sue” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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