How to pronounce perfected
Say it like per-FEK-tid. Perfected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).
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- per
- FEK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perfected 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.
- FEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of perfected
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-FEK-tid.
What does perfected mean?
- simple past and past participle of perfect How to pronounce perfect
Words that rhyme with perfected
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Questions about saying perfected
How do you pronounce perfected?
Say per-FEK-tid. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈfɛktɪd/. In British English it is /pəˈfɛktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perfected?
Perfected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: per · FEK · tid.
Is perfected 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 /pəˈfɛktɪd/ (puh-FEK-tid).