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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pleas
  • 8 letters
Syllables
pleas-ure: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PLEAS-ure.
Pronunciation
/ˈplɛʒɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pleas-ure.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pleasure into syllables?

pleasure divides as pleas-ure. pleas-ure: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in pleasure?

Pleasure has 2 syllables (pleas-ure).

Which syllable is stressed in pleasure?

The stressed syllable in pleasure is pleas. The 1st syllable is stressed: PLEAS-ure.

How do you pronounce pleasure?

/ˈplɛʒɚ/ in American English.