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