How to pronounce perfumes
Say it like per-FYOOMZ. Perfumes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOOMZ).
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- per
- FYOOMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perfumes 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.
- FYOOMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of perfumes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-FYOOMZ.
What does perfumes mean?
- plural of perfume How to pronounce perfume
- third-person singular simple present indicative of perfume How to pronounce perfume
Questions about saying perfumes
How do you pronounce perfumes?
Say per-FYOOMZ. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈfjumz/. In British English it is /pəˈfjuːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perfumes?
Perfumes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOOMZ). Broken into parts: per · FYOOMZ.
Is perfumes 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 /pəˈfjuːmz/ (puh-FYOOMZ).