How to pronounce peruses
Say it like puh-ROO-ziz. Peruses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO).
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- puh
- ROO
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peruses 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.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of peruses
American and British speakers say peruses in essentially the same way: /pəˈruzɪz/ in the US and /pəˈruːzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-ROO-ziz.
What does peruses mean?
- plural of peruse How to pronounce peruse
- third-person singular simple present indicative of peruse How to pronounce peruse
Questions about saying peruses
How do you pronounce peruses?
Say puh-ROO-ziz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈruzɪz/. In British English it is /pəˈruːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peruses?
Peruses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROO). Broken into parts: puh · ROO · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say peruses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈruzɪz/ and the British form is /pəˈruːzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.