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Perusal Pronunciation
Perusal is pronounced per-OO-zuhl, IPA /pɝˈuzəl/.
per-OO-zuhl
US /pɝˈuzəl/ · UK /pəˈruːzəl/
Syllables: per · OO · zuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: An act of reading or examining something.
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Perusal in a Sentence
- The file is attached for your perusal.
- A quick perusal of the accounts showed the error.
- After a long perusal he signed at the bottom.
Common Mispronunciations of Perusal
Not per-OO-suhl
That s sits between two vowels and buzzes into a z, so the word ends zuhl.
Not PE-roo-zuhl
Peruse hands its beat on to perusal unchanged, which leaves the OO in the middle the loud one.
Tip: Strictly a perusal is a careful reading, though it is now used as often for a glance.
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