How To Pronounce Pursuer
pursuer
How To Say Pursuer Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, pursuer is pronounced /pəˈsjuː.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsjʷuː.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈsuː.ɚ/.
Pursuer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pursuer has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pursuer
Transcription Tips For Pursuer
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Pursuer /pəˈsjuː.ə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Pursuer /pəˈsjuː.ə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Pursuer /pəˈsjuː.ə/
Questions About Pursuer
How do you say pursuer phonetically?
Pursuer sounds like puh-SYOO-uh in British English and per-SOO-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce pursuer in British English?
In British English, pursuer is pronounced /pəˈsjuː.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsjʷuː.əʴ].
How do you pronounce pursuer in American English?
In American English, pursuer is pronounced /pɚˈsuː.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in pursuer?
Pursuer has three syllables, /pə/ + /sjuː/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in pursuer?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce pursuer the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈsjuː.ə/ and American English has /pɚˈsuː.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Pursuer
Pursuer has three syllables. See how pursuer divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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