How to Pronounce "perseid"
word
ˈpɝːrsiːɪd
PUR-see-id
ˈpɜːsiːɪd
PUR-see-id
Definition
A Perseid is a meteor from the Perseid meteor shower, which is visible every August as Earth passes through the debris of the comet Swift-Tuttle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɝːrsiːɪd
British English
ˈpɜːsiːɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUR-see-id
UK
PUR-see-id
Listen in Context
We can see a Perseid every August in the night sky.
A Perseid is brighter than most regular meteors.
I saw my first Perseid last summer.
During the peak, you might spot a Perseid every minute.