How to pronounce "perjuries" in English
PER·ju·ries
Primary stress: per
Hear native speakers say perjuries in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “perjuries”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PER
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ju
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ries
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PER"). 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 "perjuries" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "perjuries is" sounds like "perjuries-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "perjuries" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But perjuries speech, terroristic threats or speech, extortion is a form of speech, none of those are traditionally protected.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“of frauds it was called an act for prevention of fraud and perjuries the”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“phenomena the act for prevention of frauds and perjuries required that certain kinds of contracts had to be in writing and”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “perjuries”
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But perjuries speech, terroristic threats or speech, extortion is a form of speech, none of those are traditionally protected.
Hear it in context: “perjuries”
3 clipsThe English word “perjuries”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (per · ju · ries), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (per). Grammatically, “perjuries” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “perjuries” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @13:57
“guarantees you the right to speak in some ways. But perjuries speech, terroristic threats or speech, extortion is a form of speech, none of those are traditionally protected. extortion is a form of speech,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @0:55
“1677 the English parliament passed the precursor to the modern American statute of frauds it was called an act for prevention of fraud and perjuries the Act was meant to prevent individuals from falsely claiming that another party”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @1:46
“then neither a nor B could testify about the alleged agreement to combat this phenomena the act for prevention of frauds and perjuries required that certain kinds of contracts had to be in writing and certain kinds of contracts had to be in writing and”
Definition & Meaning: “perjuries”
- The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.
Example Sentences (3)
- “We declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.”
- “But perjuries speech, terroristic threats or speech, extortion is a form of speech, none of those are traditionally protected.”
- “of frauds it was called an act for prevention of fraud and perjuries the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “perjuries”
- Syllables:
- per · ju · ries
- Primary stress:
- per
- Hear it in context
- perjuries
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"perjuries" 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, "perjuries" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about perjuries
How many syllables are in “perjuries”?
“perjuries” has 3 syllables: per · ju · ries.
Where is the stress in “perjuries”?
The primary stress in “perjuries” is on “PER”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “perjuries” mean?
The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.
How can I hear “perjuries” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “perjuries” 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 “perjuries”?
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⁄).