How to pronounce perceptions
Say it like per-SEP-shunz. Perceptions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/pɚˈsɛpʃənz/per-SEP-shunz
UK British/pəˈsɛpʃənz/puh-SEP-shunz
- per
- SEP
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perceptions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of perceptions
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-SEP-shunz.
What does perceptions mean?
noun
- plural of perception How to pronounce perception
Questions about saying perceptions
How do you pronounce perceptions?
Say per-SEP-shunz. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsɛpʃənz/. In British English it is /pəˈsɛpʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perceptions?
Perceptions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEP). Broken into parts: per · SEP · shunz.
Is perceptions 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 /pəˈsɛpʃənz/ (puh-SEP-shunz).