How to Pronounce “percentage”
word
/pɝˈsɛnədʒ/
pur-SEN-ij
/pəsˈɛntɪdʒ/
puh-SEN-tij
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɝˈsɛnədʒ/
British English
/pəsˈɛntɪdʒ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pur-SEN-ij
UK
puh-SEN-tij
Listen in Context
A high percentage of students have phones.
Only a small percentage of the cake is left.
Can you tell me the exact percentage of people who agreed?
The company offers a large percentage discount during the sale.