English pronunciation
How to pronounce “perfect”
Phonetic spelling
PUR-fikt
IPA /ˈpɝˌfɪkt/
Syllable stress
pur·fikt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “perfect”?
p e r f e c t
“perfect” is spelled P-E-R-F-E-C-T. It is pronounced PUR-fikt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Her performance was absolutely perfect.
I need to perfect my Spanish before the trip.