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pursue

Syllables: pur-sue: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: pur-SUE.
Pronunciation: /pɚˈsu/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as pur-sue.

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How do you divide pursue into syllables?

pursue divides as pur-sue. pur-sue: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in pursue?

Pursue has 2 syllables (pur-sue).

Which syllable is stressed in pursue?

The stressed syllable in pursue is sue. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pur-SUE.

How do you pronounce pursue?

/pɚˈsu/ in American English.