How do you pronounce "pleasure"?

In American English: /ˈplɛʒɝ/ (PLEHZH-ur). In British English: /plˈɛʒə/ (PL-ehzh). In Canadian English: /ˈplɛʒɝ/ (PLEHZH-ur). In Australian English: /plˈɛʒə/ (PL-ehzh).

Is "pleasure" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplɛʒɝ/ (PLEHZH-ur), while in British English it's /plˈɛʒə/ (PL-ehzh).

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pleasure

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/ˈplɛʒɝ/

PLEHZH-ur

Syllable Breakdown

plɛʒplea·ɝsure

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