How to pronounce "perjurers" in English
ˈpɜːrdʒərərz
PUR·jər·ərz
Primary stress: PUR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “perjurers”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PUR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
jər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ərz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PUR"). 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 "perjurers" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "perjurers is" sounds like "perjurers-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "perjurers" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“for those who kill their father or mother, or murderers, fornicators, sodomite, slave traders, liars, perjurers, whatever else is contrary to sound teaching that contradicts the gracious,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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for those who kill their father or mother, or murderers, fornicators, sodomite, slave traders, liars, perjurers, whatever else is contrary to sound teaching that contradicts the gracious,
Hear it in context: “perjurers”
1 clipThe English word “perjurers” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpɜːrdʒərərz (phonetic respelling: PUR-jər-ərz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PUR · jər · ərz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PUR). Grammatically, “perjurers” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “perjurers” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @27:23
“for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, or murderers, fornicators, sodomite, slave traders, liars, perjurers, whatever else is contrary to sound teaching that contradicts the gracious, or murderers, fornicators,”
Definition & Meaning: “perjurers”
- Persons who willfully make a false statement while under oath.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The convicted perjurers faced severe prison sentences for lying on the stand.”
- “for those who kill their father or mother, or murderers, fornicators, sodomite, slave traders, liars, perjurers, whatever else is contrary to sound teaching tha”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “perjurers”
- Pronunciation:
- PUR-jər-ərz
- Syllables:
- PUR · jər · ərz
- Written Hyphenation:
- per · jur · ers
- Primary stress:
- PUR
- IPA:
- ˈpɜːrdʒərərz
- Hear it in context
- perjurers
Words that Rhyme with “perjurers”
-ɜrdʒərərzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"perjurers" (⁄ˈpɜːrdʒərərz⁄) 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, "perjurers" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about perjurers
How do you pronounce “perjurers”?
“perjurers” is pronounced ⁄ˈpɜːrdʒərərz⁄ (PUR-jər-ərz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “perjurers”?
“perjurers” has 3 syllables: PUR · jər · ərz.
Where is the stress in “perjurers”?
The primary stress in “perjurers” is on “PUR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “perjurers” mean?
Persons who willfully make a false statement while under oath.
How can I hear “perjurers” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “perjurers”?
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⁄).