How to Pronounce "pleasure"
word
/ˈpɫɛʒɝ/
PLE-zhur
/plˈɛʒɐ/
PLE-zhuh
Definition
A feeling of happiness or enjoyment; also used politely to refer to something that makes you happy or to respond to thanks.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɫɛʒɝ/
British English
/plˈɛʒɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLE-zhur
UK
PLE-zhuh
Listen in Context
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Reading gives me great pleasure.
You are welcome—my pleasure!
She smiled with pleasure when she saw the flowers.