How to Pronounce "perforated"
word
ˈpɝfɝˌeɪtɪd
PUR-fuh-ray-tid
pˈɜːfəɹˌeɪtɪd
PUR-fuh-ray-tid
Definition
Having many small holes made through a surface or material, often in a regular pattern. Used to describe things like paper, metal, or fabric that has been intentionally pierced.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɝfɝˌeɪtɪd
British English
pˈɜːfəɹˌeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUR-fuh-ray-tid
UK
PUR-fuh-ray-tid
Listen in Context
The notebook has perforated pages so you can tear them out easily.
Tickets are often perforated to make them easy to separate.
They used perforated metal sheets to build the fence.
You can tell the stamp is real because it’s perforated along the edges.