How to pronounce perfecto
Say it like per-FEK-toh. Perfecto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).
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- per
- FEK
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perfecto 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.
- FEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of perfecto
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-FEK-toh.
What does perfecto mean?
- Perfect, excellent, brilliant.
- A large, tapered cigar.
- In baseball or bowling, a perfect game.
Where does perfecto come from?
Borrowed from Spanish perfecto (“perfect”), from Latin perfectus.
Words that rhyme with perfecto
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of perfecto.
Questions about saying perfecto
How do you pronounce perfecto?
Say per-FEK-toh. The American pronunciation is /pərˈfɛktoʊ/. In British English it is /pəˈfɛktəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perfecto?
Perfecto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: per · FEK · toh.
Is perfecto 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 /pəˈfɛktəʊ/ (puh-FEK-toh).