How to pronounce perennials
Say it like puh-REN-ee-ulz. Perennials has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN).
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- puh
- REN
- ee
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perennials pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of perennials
American and British speakers say perennials in essentially the same way: /pəˈrɛniəlz/ in the US and /pəˈrɛniəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-REN-ee-ulz.
What does perennials mean?
- plural of perennial How to pronounce perennial
Questions about saying perennials
How do you pronounce perennials?
Say puh-REN-ee-ulz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈrɛniəlz/. In British English it is /pəˈrɛniəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perennials?
Perennials has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN). Broken into parts: puh · REN · ee · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say perennials the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈrɛniəlz/ and the British form is /pəˈrɛniəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.