How to Pronounce "percussion"
word
pɝˈkəʃən
per-KUH-shun
pəkˈʌʃən
puh-KUSH-uhn
Definition
Percussion refers to musical instruments that make sound when hit, shaken, or scratched, like drums, cymbals, and tambourines. It can also mean the act of striking things to create rhythm or sound.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɝˈkəʃən
British English
pəkˈʌʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-KUH-shun
UK
puh-KUSH-uhn
Listen in Context
She plays percussion in the school band.
Drums are a type of percussion instrument.
The concert featured a lot of percussion sounds.
I love the energy that percussion brings to a song.