How many syllables in pursued?
Syllables in pursued
2
pur·sued
Pursued has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say pursued
| Pronunciation | /pɚˈsud/ 2 syllables, pur-SUED · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say pursued slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, sued. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with pursued
- food
- include
- dude
- attitude
- mood
- viewed
- rude
- reviewed
- renewed
- crude
- interviewed
- magnitude
- screwed
- altitude
- gratitude
- conclude
Questions
- How many syllables are in pursued?
- Pursued has two syllables.
- How do you divide pursued into syllables?
- Pursued divides as pur-sued.
- Which syllable is stressed in pursued?
- The second syllable (pur-SUED).