pursue

/pərˈsuː/

Syllables pur·sue

Stress pur-SUE

Phonics Breakdown

pur

/pər/

er schwa

sue

/suː/

ew/ue

Meaning

to try to achieve or obtain something; to follow or chase

Sound Reference

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pur=/pər/(purpose) + sue=/suː/(sue)

Example

She decided to pursue a career in medicine.