How To Pronounce Perception
perception
In British English, perception is pronounced /pəˈsep.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsep.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈsep.ʃən/.
Perception has three 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
Perception has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Perception
Questions About Perception
How do you pronounce perception in British English?
In British English, perception is pronounced /pəˈsep.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsep.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce perception in American English?
In American English, perception is pronounced /pɚˈsep.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in perception?
Perception has three syllables, /pə/ + /sep/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in perception?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sep/.
Do British and American English pronounce perception the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈsep.ʃən/ and American English has /pɚˈsep.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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