How to pronounce Pleasure in English

Pleasure is pronounced PLEZH-ər (IPA /ˈplɛʒər/). The 's' is the soft 'zh' sound — 'PLEZH-er'.

IPA: /ˈplɛʒər/

Syllables: PLEZH · ər

Common ESL mistake: Learners pronounce 's' as /s/ or /z/ instead of /ʒ/.

Tip: The 's' is the soft 'zh' sound — 'PLEZH-er'.

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Schwa /ə/, the reduced vowel

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