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pursuit

Syllables: pur-suit: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: pur-SUIT.
Pronunciation: /pɚˈsut/ 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-suit.

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How do you divide pursuit into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in pursuit?

Pursuit has 2 syllables (pur-suit).

Which syllable is stressed in pursuit?

The stressed syllable in pursuit is suit. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pur-SUIT.

How do you pronounce pursuit?

/pɚˈsut/ in American English.