How to pronounce ahasuerus
ahasuerus
/əhæʃəˈwerəs/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth
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Ahasuerus, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ahasuerus?
Ahasuerus is pronounced /əhæʃəˈwerəs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ahasuerus?
Ahasuerus has 5 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ahasuerus?
The fourth syllable: /əhæʃəˈwerəs/.