How to Pronounce Percentage

To pronounce "percentage", say PERC-ent-ag-e — 4 syllables, IPA /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “percentage”

"percentage" has 4 syllables: perc-ent-ag-e. It rhymes with menage and ventage, if that helps it stick.

What does percentage mean?

noun

  1. The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

    “A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.”

  2. A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.

    “She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold.”

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Words that rhyme with percentage

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

menageventagetentagecentagerentagebrennage

Related words

percentpctpartportionsharecentenarycentennialpercentile

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "percentage"?▾

"Percentage" has 4 syllables: perc · ent · ag · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "percentage"?▾

The IPA transcription of "percentage" is /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/.

What does "percentage" mean?▾

Percentage: The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

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