How to pronounce "performanc" in English
pərˈfɔːr.məns
pər·FOR·məns
Primary stress: FOR
Hear native speakers say performanc in context across real video clips
competitions where participants received no information on their performance on how they are ranked against their so no performanc back in North okay so in our research shall we try to address this by do two things one we looked at
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “performanc”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
FOR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
məns
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FOR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "performanc" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "performanc is" sounds like "performanc-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "performanc" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“how they are ranked against their so no performanc back in North okay so”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “performanc”
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how they are ranked against their so no performanc back in North okay so
Hear it in context: “performanc”
1 clipThe English word “performanc” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pərˈfɔːr.məns (phonetic respelling: pər-FOR-məns). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pər · FOR · məns), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FOR). Grammatically, “performanc” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “performanc” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @7:48
“competitions where participants received no information on their performance on how they are ranked against their so no performanc back in North okay so in our research shall we try to address this by do two things one we looked at”
Definition & Meaning: “performanc”
- The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Her outstanding performance in the play earned her a standing ovation.”
- “how they are ranked against their so no performanc back in North okay so”
Pronounce: “performanc”
- Pronunciation:
- pər-FOR-məns
- Syllables:
- pər · FOR · məns
- Written Hyphenation:
- per · for · manc
- Primary stress:
- FOR
- IPA:
- pərˈfɔːr.məns
- Hear it in context
- performanc
Words that Rhyme with “performanc”
-ɔrmənsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"performanc" (⁄pərˈfɔːr.məns⁄) 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, "performanc" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about performanc
How do you pronounce “performanc”?
“performanc” is pronounced ⁄pərˈfɔːr.məns⁄ (pər-FOR-məns). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “performanc”?
“performanc” has 3 syllables: pər · FOR · məns.
Where is the stress in “performanc”?
The primary stress in “performanc” is on “FOR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “performanc” mean?
The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.
How can I hear “performanc” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “performanc”?
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⁄).