How To Pronounce Perhaps
perhaps
In British English, perhaps is pronounced /pəˈhæps/ or /præps/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈhæps]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈhæps/.
Perhaps 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
Perhaps 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 Perhaps
Questions About Perhaps
How do you pronounce perhaps in British English?
In British English, perhaps is pronounced /pəˈhæps/ or /præps/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈhæps].
How do you pronounce perhaps in American English?
In American English, perhaps is pronounced /pɚˈhæps/.
How many syllables are in perhaps?
Perhaps has two syllables, /pə/ + /hæps/.
Where is the stress in perhaps?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /hæps/.
Do British and American English pronounce perhaps the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈhæps/ and American English has /pɚˈhæps/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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