To pronounce "perky", say PERKY — one syllable, IPA /ˈpɝki/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɝki/
IPA
"perky" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with quirky and murky, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: pearcy, perkey, pirkey, purkey — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“She answered with a perky smile and bounced off.”
“The plant looks much perkier since I watered it.”
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"Perky" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "perky" is /ˈpɝki/.
Perky: Lively or enthusiastic.
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