pronunciation of 'literature'

Lincoln   Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:09 pm GMT
There was once a discussion about the literature.But my question is somewhat different.The suffix "ture"should be pronounced / tʃer/(e-upside-down)or /tʃur/
Pedro   Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:36 pm GMT
It is a schwa. However, in brochure, it is ʊ