per-SOO-er . Stress the chase. Stress the middle. Now go use it with confidence.
We’ve all been there.
You’re reading a thrilling legal thriller, a dense psychology paper, or even a romantic poem. You see the word . Your brain knows exactly what it means: someone who chases, follows, or seeks to attain something (or someone). how to pronounce pursuer
Many English speakers, especially those who read the word more often than they hear it, try to pronounce it like "purse" + "you" + "er." That sounds clunky and unnatural. per-SOO-er