How to Pronounce “Azure”

American (US)

/ˈæʒər/

British (UK)

/ˈæʒə/

proper noun — A surname.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈæʒər/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “Azure” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “Azure” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈæʒər/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈæʒər/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Azure" mean?

Azure (proper noun): A surname.

How do you pronounce "Azure" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈæʒər/. British English: /ˈæʒə/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "Azure"?

/ˈæʒər/ in American English, /ˈæʒə/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Azure"?

“Azure” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈæʒər/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.