How to pronounce peripherals
Say it like puh-RIF-uh-rulz. Peripherals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIF).
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- puh
- RIF
- uh
- rulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peripherals 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.
- RIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of peripherals
American and British speakers say peripherals in essentially the same way: /pəˈrɪfərəlz/ in the US and /pəˈrɪfərəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-RIF-uh-rulz.
What does peripherals mean?
- plural of peripheral How to pronounce peripheral
Questions about saying peripherals
How do you pronounce peripherals?
Say puh-RIF-uh-rulz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈrɪfərəlz/. In British English it is /pəˈrɪfərəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peripherals?
Peripherals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIF). Broken into parts: puh · RIF · uh · rulz.
Do Americans and Brits say peripherals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈrɪfərəlz/ and the British form is /pəˈrɪfərəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.