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Percussion Pronunciation
Percussion is pronounced per-KUH-shuhn, IPA /pɝˈkəʃən/.
per-KUH-shuhn
US /pɝˈkəʃən/ · UK /pəˈkʌʃən/
Syllables: per · KUH · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Musical instruments played by striking, or the act of striking itself.
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Percussion in a Sentence
- She plays percussion in the school orchestra.
- The percussion comes in after the second verse.
- Doctors still use percussion to check the chest.
Common Mispronunciations of Percussion
Not PER-kuh-shuhn
Beat on KUH in the middle, with per cut down to a quick opening.
Not per-KYOO-shuhn
No y glide belongs after the k here, so the middle beat is a plain kuh.
Tip: Three beats, per-KUH-shuhn. Percussionist adds a fourth without moving anything.
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