How To Pronounce Perfection
perfection
How To Say Perfection Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, perfection is pronounced /pəˈfek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈfek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈfek.ʃən/.
Perfection 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
Perfection 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 Perfection
Transcription Tips For Perfection
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Perfection /pəˈfek.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Perfection /pəˈfek.ʃən/
Questions About Perfection
How do you say perfection phonetically?
Perfection sounds like puh-FEK-shuhn in British English and per-FEK-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce perfection in British English?
In British English, perfection is pronounced /pəˈfek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈfek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce perfection in American English?
In American English, perfection is pronounced /pɚˈfek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in perfection?
Perfection has three syllables, /pə/ + /fek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in perfection?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fek/.
Do British and American English pronounce perfection the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈfek.ʃən/ and American English has /pɚˈfek.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Perfection
Perfection has three syllables. See how perfection divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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