How To Pronounce Perplex
perplex
In British English, perplex is pronounced /pəˈpleks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈpl̥eks]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈpleks/.
Perplex 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
Perplex 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 Perplex
Questions About Perplex
How do you pronounce perplex in British English?
In British English, perplex is pronounced /pəˈpleks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈpl̥eks].
How do you pronounce perplex in American English?
In American English, perplex is pronounced /pɚˈpleks/.
How many syllables are in perplex?
Perplex has two syllables, /pə/ + /pleks/.
Where is the stress in perplex?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pleks/.
Do British and American English pronounce perplex the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈpleks/ and American English has /pɚˈpleks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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