How to Pronounce "perm"
word
pɜːm
PURM
pˈɜːm
PURM
Definition
A perm is a process in which someone’s hair is chemically treated to make it curly or wavy for several months.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɜːm
British English
pˈɜːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PURM
UK
PURM
Listen in Context
She got a perm last week.
A perm makes straight hair curly.
She wants a perm for her birthday.
I’ve never tried a perm, but I’m thinking about it.