pursues
per-SOOZ
persooz
/pɝˈsuz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pursues” is spelled “persooz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | oo | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /u/ | /z/ |
English writes “pursues” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“persooz” — 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 “pursues”
usenewsloseshoeswhosechoosecontinuesrefuseissuescruise
“pursues” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pursues”?
“pursues” is pronounced per-SOOZ — IPA /pɝˈsuz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “persooz”.
How many syllables are in “pursues”?
“pursues” has 2 syllables: per-SOOZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).