How to pronounce "percentagewise" in English
per·cen·ta·ge·wise
Hear native speakers say percentagewise in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “percentagewise”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
per
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cen
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ta
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ge
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
wise
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "percentagewise" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Percentagewise it's not good.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Methane is going up percentagewise almost as fast carbon dioxide, but quantitatively, so far, it's not the magnitude of the problem of carbon.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Percentagewise it's not good.
Hear it in context: “percentagewise”
2 clipsThe English word “percentagewise”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (per · cen · ta · ge · wise). Grammatically, “percentagewise” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “percentagewise” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @9:43
“That's a good point. Percentagewise it's not good. And so it could have been one of those outcomes”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @28:40
“But I think other than the fracking, it is a problem. Methane is going up percentagewise almost as fast carbon dioxide, but quantitatively, so far, it's not the magnitude of the problem of carbon. as fast carbon dioxide, but quantitatively, so far, it's”
Definition & Meaning: “percentagewise”
- In terms of, or as regards, a percentage.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Percentagewise it's not good.”
- “Methane is going up percentagewise almost as fast carbon dioxide, but quantitatively, so far, it's not the magnitude of the problem of carbon.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “percentagewise”
- Syllables:
- per · cen · ta · ge · wise
- Hear it in context
- percentagewise
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"percentagewise" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "percentagewise" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about percentagewise
How many syllables are in “percentagewise”?
“percentagewise” has 5 syllables: per · cen · ta · ge · wise.
What does “percentagewise” mean?
In terms of, or as regards, a percentage.
How can I hear “percentagewise” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “percentagewise” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “percentagewise”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).