How to Pronounce “perfection

word

/pɝˈfɛkʃən/
pur-FEK-shuhn
/pəfˈɛkʃən/
puh-FEK-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/pɝˈfɛkʃən/

British English

/pəfˈɛkʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

pur-FEK-shuhn

UK

puh-FEK-shuhn

Listen in Context

Some people believe perfection is impossible to reach.

The cake was baked to perfection.

No one's expecting perfection—just do your best.

She aims for perfection in everything she does.