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How to pronounce treasure
/ˈtreʒə/ British English
TREZH·ə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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TREE·sure
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TREZH·ə
My tip
Just like measure: TREZH-ə.
In a sentence
We found the treasure!
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: TREZH-ə.
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How do you pronounce treasure?
In British English, treasure is pronounced /ˈtreʒə/. Say it like this: TREZH-ə. Just like measure: TREZH-ə.
How many syllables are in treasure?
When you say it, treasure has 2 syllables: TREZH-ə. The strong beat is the first one, TREZH.
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