How to pronounce perception

perception

/pərˈsepʃən/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

I'm afraid my depth perception is very poor.

How do you pronounce perception?

Perception is pronounced /pərˈsepʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in perception?

Perception has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in perception?

The second syllable: /pərˈsepʃən/.