How to pronounce perditious
Say it like pur-DISH-us. Perditious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH).
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- pur
- DISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perditious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- purKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- DISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of perditious
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pur-DISH-us.
What does perditious mean?
- Damning, ruinous; leading to perdition. Harmful.
Where does perditious come from?
From perdition + -ous, formed within English.
Words that rhyme with perditious
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Questions about saying perditious
How do you pronounce perditious?
Say pur-DISH-us. The American pronunciation is /pɝˈdɪʃəs/. In British English it is /pɜːˈdɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perditious?
Perditious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH). Broken into parts: pur · DISH · us.
Is perditious 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 /pɜːˈdɪʃəs/ (pur-DISH-us).