How do you pronounce "perpetuation"?

In American English: /pɝˌpɛtʃəˈweɪʃən/ (pur-pehch-uh-WAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pəpˌɛtʃuːˈeɪʃən/ (puhp-ehch-oo-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /pɝˌpɛtʃəˈweɪʃən/ (pur-pehch-uh-WAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pəpˌɛtʃuːˈeɪʃən/ (puhp-ehch-oo-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˌpɛtʃəˈweɪʃən/ (pur-pehch-uh-WAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pəpˌɛtʃuːˈeɪʃən/ (puhp-ehch-oo-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "perpetuation"

🗣️pronounce.how

perpetuation

regional

/pɝˌpɛtʃəˈweɪʃən/

pur-pehch-uh-WAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·pɛtʃpet·əu·weɪʃa·əntion

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14