How To Pronounce Peruse
peruse
In British English, peruse is pronounced /pəˈruːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈrʷuːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /pəˈruːz/.
Peruse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Peruse 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 Peruse
Questions About Peruse
How do you pronounce peruse in British English?
In British English, peruse is pronounced /pəˈruːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈrʷuːz].
How do you pronounce peruse in American English?
In American English, peruse is pronounced /pəˈruːz/.
How many syllables are in peruse?
Peruse has two syllables, /pə/ + /ruːz/.
Where is the stress in peruse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ruːz/.
Do British and American English pronounce peruse the same way?
Yes. Both are /pəˈruːz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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