How to pronounce pleasure
pleasure
/ˈpleʒər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Pleasure, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /ʒ/as in vision | Like “sh”, but with voice: the middle of “vision”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
It is a great pleasure being with you.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pleasure?
Pleasure is pronounced /ˈpleʒər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in pleasure?
Pleasure has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in pleasure?
The first syllable: /ˈpleʒər/.