How to Pronounce "perception"
word
/pɝˈsɛpʃən/
pur-SEP-shuhn
/pəsˈɛpʃən/
puh-SEP-shuhn
Definition
Perception is the way you notice, understand, or interpret something, especially through your senses or personal viewpoint.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɝˈsɛpʃən/
British English
/pəsˈɛpʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pur-SEP-shuhn
UK
puh-SEP-shuhn
Listen in Context
Good lighting can improve your perception of colors.
His perception of danger is much higher since the accident.
Sometimes our perception doesn’t match reality.
My perception of the movie was very different from yours.