How do you pronounce "perverse"?

In American English: /pɝˈvɝːs/ (pur-VURS). In British English: /pəvˈɜːs/ (puhv-ꞫS). In Canadian English: /pɝˈvɝːs/ (pur-VURS). In Australian English: /pəvˈɜːs/ (puhv-ꞫS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈvɝːs/ (pur-VURS), while in British English it's /pəvˈɜːs/ (puhv-ꞫS).

How to Pronounce "perverse"

🗣️pronounce.how

perverse

regional

/pɝˈvɝːs/

pur-VURS

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·vɝːsverse

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