English pronunciation

How to pronounce “perhaps

Phonetic spelling

per-HAPS

IPA /pɝˈhæps/

Syllable stress

per·haps

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “perhaps”?

p e r h a p s

perhaps” is spelled P-E-R-H-A-P-S. It is pronounced per-HAPS, 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

  • Perhaps we should leave now.

  • She thought perhaps he was right.

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