How to pronounce percipiency
Say it like per-SIP-ee-un-see. Percipiency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce percipiency. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- per
- SIP
- ee
- un
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Percipiency 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- SIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of percipiency
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-SIP-ee-un-see.
What does percipiency mean?
- The faculty, act or power of perceiving; perception.
Where does percipiency come from?
From percipient + -cy, from Latin percipiō (“perceive”)
Questions about saying percipiency
How do you pronounce percipiency?
Say per-SIP-ee-un-see. The American pronunciation is /pərˈsɪpiənsi/. In British English it is /pəˈsɪpiənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in percipiency?
Percipiency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP). Broken into parts: per · SIP · ee · un · see.
Is percipiency 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 /pəˈsɪpiənsi/ (puh-SIP-ee-un-see).