Let’s settle this. Here is the definitive, no-confusion guide to pronouncing "pursuer." Phonetic Spelling: /pərˈsjuː.ər/ (UK) or /pɚˈsuː.ɚ/ (US)
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
But then... you have to say it out loud. Let’s settle this
Why? Because the verb is "pur." You don't say "PUR-sue." You say "pur SUE " (per-SOO). When you add the -er suffix to make a noun ("one who pursues"), the stress stays in the exact same place: on the SOO . you have to say it out loud
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).