How to Pronounce "perverse"
word
/pɝˈvɝs/
per-VERS
/pəvˈɜːs/
puh-VERS
Definition
Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable, morally wrong, or contrary to what is expected or accepted.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɝˈvɝs/
British English
/pəvˈɜːs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-VERS
UK
puh-VERS
Listen in Context
He has a perverse habit of making things difficult.
It was a perverse decision to cancel the holiday.
There is something perverse about enjoying bad weather.
She took a perverse pleasure in breaking the rules.