To pronounce "pursue", say purs-UE — 2 syllables, IPA /pɝˈsu/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɝˈsu/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pəsjˈuː/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "pursue", say purs-UE — 2 syllables, IPA /pɝˈsu/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Pursue" has 2 syllables: purs · ue.
The IPA transcription of "pursue" is /pɝˈsu/.
Pursue: To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
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