perfume

/ˈpɜːr.fjuːm/

Syllables per·fume

Stress PER-fume

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɜːr/

r-controlled

fume

/fjuːm/

long u_e

Meaning

a liquid with a pleasant smell, usually worn on the body

Sound Reference

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per=/pɜːr/(person) + fume=/fjuːm/(fume)

Example

She bought a new perfume for the party.