How To Pronounce Perfect
perfect
stress changesPerfect has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Adjective. It is /ˈpɜː.fekt/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.fekt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /pəˈfekt/ in British English and /pɚˈfekt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Adjective)
Perfect has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Perfect 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.
Questions About Perfect
How do you pronounce perfect in British English?
Adjective, /ˈpɜː.fekt/. Verb, /pəˈfekt/.
How do you pronounce perfect in American English?
Adjective, /ˈpɝː.fekt/. Verb, /pɚˈfekt/.
How many syllables are in perfect?
Perfect has two syllables, /pɜː/ + /fekt/.
Where is the stress in perfect?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɜː/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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