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How to pronounce ahasuerus

ahasuerus
/əhæʃəˈwerəs/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth

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Ahasuerus, sound by sound

/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/h/as in helloA light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

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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/.

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