How to Pronounce “person”
word
/ˈpɝsən/
PURR-suhn
/pˈɜːsən/
PUR-suhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɝsən/
British English
/pˈɜːsən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PURR-suhn
UK
PUR-suhn
Listen in Context
She is a kind person.
The police spoke to the person who witnessed the accident.
I’m just a regular person trying to do my best.
That person over there seems friendly.