pursue
per-SOO
persoo
/pɝˈsu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pursue” is spelled “persoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /u/ |
English writes “pursue” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“persoo” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “pursue”
suesusiouxjujitsuensuezaibatsu
“pursue” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pursue”?
“pursue” is pronounced per-SOO — IPA /pɝˈsu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “persoo”.
How many syllables are in “pursue”?
“pursue” has 2 syllables: per-SOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).