How to pronounce pervert
Say it like PUR-vert. Pervert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR).
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- PUR
- vert
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pervert pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- vertKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pervert
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PUR-vurt.
Other ways to say pervert
Pervert also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- per-VURT /pɚˈvɝt/
What does pervert mean?
- One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, or adopted a twisted sense of values or morals.
- A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.“Those perverts were trying to spy on us while we changed clothes!”
- To turn another way; to divert.
- To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure“How could stopping someone from killing himself or herself "pervert the course of justice"?”
- To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose“He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain.”
Where does pervert come from?
From Old French pervertir, itself from the Latin pervertō.
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Questions about saying pervert
How do you pronounce pervert?
Say PUR-vert. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɝvɚt/. In British English it is /ˈpɜːvɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pervert?
Pervert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR). Broken into parts: PUR · vert.
Is pervert 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 /ˈpɜːvɜːt/ (PUR-vurt).