How to pronounce performs
Say it like per-FORMZ. Performs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FORMZ).
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US American/pɚˈfɔrmz/per-FORMZ
UK British/pəˈfɔːmz/puh-FAWMZ
- per
- FORMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Performs 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.
- FORMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of performs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-FAWMZ.
What does performs mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of perform How to pronounce perform
Questions about saying performs
How do you pronounce performs?
Say per-FORMZ. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈfɔrmz/. In British English it is /pəˈfɔːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in performs?
Performs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FORMZ). Broken into parts: per · FORMZ.
Is performs 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 /pəˈfɔːmz/ (puh-FAWMZ).