How to pronounce perfumery
Say it like puh-FYOO-muh-ree. Perfumery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).
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- puh
- FYOO
- muh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perfumery 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.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of perfumery
American and British speakers say perfumery in essentially the same way: /pəˈfjuməri/ in the US and /pəˈfjuːməri/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-FYOO-muh-ree.
What does perfumery mean?
- A shop selling perfumes.
- A factory where perfume is made.
- The manufacture of perfume.
Where does perfumery come from?
From perfume + -ery.
Questions about saying perfumery
How do you pronounce perfumery?
Say puh-FYOO-muh-ree. The American pronunciation is /pəˈfjuməri/. In British English it is /pəˈfjuːməri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perfumery?
Perfumery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: puh · FYOO · muh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say perfumery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈfjuməri/ and the British form is /pəˈfjuːməri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.