But then... you have to say it out loud.
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. how to pronounce pursuer
Mispronouncing "pursuer" creates a momentary friction in conversation. Your listener pauses for half a second to decode what you just said. If you say "PURSE-you-er," they might hear "purser" (the ship's officer in charge of finances) or simply get confused. But then
per-SOO-er . Stress the chase. Stress the middle. Now go use it with confidence. how to pronounce pursuer