How do you pronounce "pursuing"?

In American English: /pɝˈsuːɪŋ/ (pur-SOO-ing). In British English: /pəsjˈuːɪŋ/ (puhsy-OO-ing). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsuːɪŋ/ (pur-SOO-ing). In Australian English: /pəsjˈuːɪŋ/ (puhsy-OO-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsuːɪŋ/ (pur-SOO-ing), while in British English it's /pəsjˈuːɪŋ/ (puhsy-OO-ing).

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pursuing

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/pɝˈsuːɪŋ/

pur-SOO-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpur·suːsu·ɪŋing

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