How do you pronounce "pursuer"?

In American English: /pɝˈsuːɝ/ (pur-SOO-ur). In British English: /pəsjˈuːə/ (puhsy-OO-uh). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsuːɝ/ (pur-SOO-ur). In Australian English: /pəsjˈuːə/ (puhsy-OO-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsuːɝ/ (pur-SOO-ur), while in British English it's /pəsjˈuːə/ (puhsy-OO-uh).

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pursuer

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/pɝˈsuːɝ/

pur-SOO-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpur·suːsu·ɝer

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