English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Perception Pronunciation
Perception is pronounced per-SEP-shuhn, IPA /pɝˈsɛpʃən/.
per-SEP-shuhn
US /pɝˈsɛpʃən/ · UK /pəˈsɛpʃən/
Syllables: per · SEP · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The way something is noticed or understood through the senses or the mind.
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Perception in a Sentence
- Public perception of the company shifted overnight.
- Depth perception takes both eyes.
- Her perception of the problem was sharper than mine.
Common Mispronunciations of Perception
Not pree-SEP-shuhn
This opens with per, the one in percent, not the pre of prepare. Perceive and perceptive begin the same way.
Not per-SHEP-shuhn
That ce in the middle is a plain s; only the tion at the end becomes a sh.
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