American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'percent' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "percent" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "percent"

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Simple pronunciation
per-sehnt
IPA transcription
/pʰɚˈsɛnt̚/
Word frequency
201st

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What does "percent" mean?

  1. A part of a whole divided into 100 parts

Examples of "percent" in a sentence

  • I got a 90 percent on my test.
  • Sales increased by 10 percent.
  • A percentage of the profits will go to charity.

How common is "percent"?

Percent is the 201st most common word in English.

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