how to pronounce perception

/pəˈsɛp.ʃən/

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perception is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of perception in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… into a combined perception of the world …”

meaning of perception

Perception is the process of understanding, interpreting, and forming judgments about the environment around you.

perception frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word perception occurs in english on average 21.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.