How to pronounce perduring
Say it like per-DUUR-ing. Perduring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/pɚˈdʊrɪŋ/per-DUUR-ing
UK British/pəˈdjʊərɪŋ/puh-DYOOR-ring
- per
- DUUR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perduring 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.
- DUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of perduring
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-DYOOR-ring.
What does perduring mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of perdure How to pronounce perdure
Words that rhyme with perduring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of perduring.
Questions about saying perduring
How do you pronounce perduring?
Say per-DUUR-ing. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈdʊrɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈdjʊərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perduring?
Perduring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUUR). Broken into parts: per · DUUR · ing.
Is perduring 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 /pəˈdjʊərɪŋ/ (puh-DYOOR-ring).