How to Pronounce "perused"
word
pɝˈuzd
per-OOZD
pəɹˈuːzd
puh-ROOZD
Definition
To read or look at something carefully and in detail.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɝˈuzd
British English
pəɹˈuːzd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-OOZD
UK
puh-ROOZD
Listen in Context
He perused the newspaper every morning.
She perused the menu before ordering.
The lawyer perused the contract for any mistakes.
I sat in the café and perused a novel for an hour.