How do you pronounce "pursues"?

In American English: /pɝˈsuːz/ (pur-SOOZ). In British English: /pəsjˈuːz/ (puhsy-OOZ). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsuːz/ (pur-SOOZ). In Australian English: /pəsjˈuːz/ (puhsy-OOZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsuːz/ (pur-SOOZ), while in British English it's /pəsjˈuːz/ (puhsy-OOZ).

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pursues

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/pɝˈsuːz/

pur-SOOZ

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpur·suːzsues

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