How To Pronounce Perceive
perceive
In British English, perceive is pronounced /pəˈsiːv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsiːv]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈsiːv/.
Perceive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Perceive has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Perceive
Questions About Perceive
How do you pronounce perceive in British English?
In British English, perceive is pronounced /pəˈsiːv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsiːv].
How do you pronounce perceive in American English?
In American English, perceive is pronounced /pɚˈsiːv/.
How many syllables are in perceive?
Perceive has two syllables, /pə/ + /siːv/.
Where is the stress in perceive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /siːv/.
Do British and American English pronounce perceive the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈsiːv/ and American English has /pɚˈsiːv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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