How do you pronounce "perpetually"?

In American English: /pɝˈpɛtʃuːəli/ (pur-PEHCH-oo-uhl-ee). In British English: /pəpˈɛtʃuːəli/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /pɝˈpɛtʃuːəli/ (pur-PEHCH-oo-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /pəpˈɛtʃuːəli/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-uhl-ee).

Is "perpetually" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈpɛtʃuːəli/ (pur-PEHCH-oo-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /pəpˈɛtʃuːəli/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-uhl-ee).

How to Pronounce "perpetually"

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perpetually

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/pɝˈpɛtʃuːəli/

pur-PEHCH-oo-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·pɛtʃpet·uːu·əlal·ily

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