How to pronounce "perversities" in English
per·VER·si·ties
Primary stress: ver
Hear native speakers say perversities in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “perversities”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
per
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
VER
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
si
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ties
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VER"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "perversities" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "perversities is" sounds like "perversities-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "perversities" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“perversities Hitchcock's on my mind because I'm doing him today in the film course but one could think of many other examples of the process I'm talking”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“indifference or oppression and more of such per perversities of Human”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the people who have the most rabid fantasies and actual perversities generally speaking we get the Republicans no I mean I find that the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“This is an acute question for me, because I'm a prominent advocate of the existence of human nature, with all its shortcomings and perversities.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “perversities”
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perversities Hitchcock's on my mind because I'm doing him today in the film course but one could think of many other examples of the process I'm talking
Hear it in context: “perversities”
4 clipsThe English word “perversities”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (per · ver · si · ties), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ver). Grammatically, “perversities” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “perversities” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @21:54
“and he's not fully aware of how he's acting out his own perversities Hitchcock's on my mind because I'm doing him today in the film course but one could think of many other examples of the process I'm talking course but one could think of many other examples of the process I'm talking”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @8:43
“self-satisfied laughter of selfish indifference or oppression and more of such per perversities of Human such per perversities of Human”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:17
“Amsterdam you know that part of it is about creating this Aura I mean who are the people who have the most rabid fantasies and actual perversities generally speaking we get the Republicans no I mean I find that the generally speaking we get the Republicans no I mean I find that the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @13:19
“Finally, does the Enlightenment go against human nature? This is an acute question for me, because I'm a prominent advocate of the existence of human nature, with all its shortcomings and perversities. because I'm a prominent advocate of the existence of human nature,”
Definition & Meaning: “perversities”
- The quality of being perverse.
- Something which is perverse.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Hey kids, the word of the week is "pupaphobia"! Others may enjoy being frightened by chainsaw-wielding maniacs and cannibal clowns, but my Halloween is never complete without a murderous Muppet or two. Thankfully, a pair of events last Friday the 13th provided a perfect double feature of puppet perversity.”
- “More generally, for the ULD property to hold, the substitution effects (which are always well behaved) must be large enough to overcome possible “perversities” coming from the wealth effects.”
- “perversities Hitchcock's on my mind because I'm doing him today in the film course but one could think of many other examples of the process I'm talking”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “perversities”
- Syllables:
- per · ver · si · ties
- Primary stress:
- ver
- Hear it in context
- perversities
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"perversities" 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, "perversities" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about perversities
How many syllables are in “perversities”?
“perversities” has 4 syllables: per · ver · si · ties.
Where is the stress in “perversities”?
The primary stress in “perversities” is on “VER”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “perversities” mean?
The quality of being perverse.
How can I hear “perversities” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “perversities” 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 “perversities”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].