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How to pronounce pleasure
/ˈpleʒə/ British English
PLEZH·ə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
PLEE·sure
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PLEZH·ə
My tip
Just like measure: PLEZH-ə.
In a sentence
It’s a pleasure to meet you.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: PLEZH-ə.
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Questions
How do you pronounce pleasure?
In British English, pleasure is pronounced /ˈpleʒə/. Say it like this: PLEZH-ə. Just like measure: PLEZH-ə.
How many syllables are in pleasure?
When you say it, pleasure has 2 syllables: PLEZH-ə. The strong beat is the first one, PLEZH.
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