How to pronounce percept
Say it like PUR-sept. Percept has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR).
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- PUR
- sept
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Percept pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- septKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of percept
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PUR-sept.
What does percept mean?
- A perceived object as it exists in the mind of someone perceiving it; the mental impression that is the result of perceiving something.
- To make perceptible or distinct, to reveal.
Where does percept come from?
A learned borrowing, after concept, from Classical Latin perceptum (“a proposition, principle, general idea”), from the neuter of perceptus (“perceived”), the past participle of percipiō (“to perceive”); see perceive.
Questions about saying percept
How do you pronounce percept?
Say PUR-sept. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɝsɛpt/. In British English it is /ˈpɜːsɛpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in percept?
Percept has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR). Broken into parts: PUR · sept.
Is percept pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɜːsɛpt/ (PUR-sept).