American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'pleasure' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "pleasure" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "pleasure"

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Simple pronunciation
pleh-zher
IPA transcription
/ˈpʰlɛ.ʒɚ/
Word frequency
2,448th

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What does "pleasure" mean?

  1. a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction

Examples of "pleasure" in a sentence

  • It's a pleasure to meet you.
  • The cake was a pleasure to eat.
  • She took pleasure in reading.

How common is "pleasure"?

Pleasure is the 2,448th most common word in English.

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