How to Pronounce "perfectionism"
word
pɝˈfɛkʃəˌnɪzəm
per-FEK-shuh-niz-um
pəfˈɛkʃənˌɪzəm
puh-FEK-shun-iz-um
Definition
Perfectionism is the desire to do things perfectly and a tendency to be very critical of mistakes.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɝˈfɛkʃəˌnɪzəm
British English
pəfˈɛkʃənˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-FEK-shuh-niz-um
UK
puh-FEK-shun-iz-um
Listen in Context
Perfectionism can make people work very hard.
Some students suffer from perfectionism.
Perfectionism means always wanting everything to be just right.
Her perfectionism sometimes stops her from finishing projects.