How to Pronounce “perspective

word

/pɝˈspɛktɪv/
pur-SPEK-tiv
/pəspˈɛktɪv/
puh-SPEK-tiv

IPA Transcription

American English

/pɝˈspɛktɪv/

British English

/pəspˈɛktɪv/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

pur-SPEK-tiv

UK

puh-SPEK-tiv

Listen in Context

From my perspective, the plan is too expensive.

Travel can give you a new perspective on life.

The artist used perspective to make the road look long.

Talking to her really put the problem in perspective.