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Then 'form,' which rhymes with 'storm,' emphasize the 'or' sound.
End with 'ance,' pronounced like 'uhns,' without stressing.
per-for-mance (too many syllables)
per-farm-ance (incorrect 'or' to 'ar' sound)
per-form-ence (incorrect ending 'ence')
Start with 'puh,' softer 'p' and 'uh' sound.
Say 'form,' longer 'or' sound, like 'awl.'
End with 'ance,' lighter 'uhns.'
purr-form-ance (incorrect 'uhr' sound)
per-fawm-ance (incorrect 'or' sound as 'awm')
per-form-ence (incorrect ending 'ence')
Three: per-form-ance.
The stress is on the second syllable: 'form.'
Yes, in American English, but softer in British.
How well someone does something.
[pərˈfɔrm]
To do a task or action.
[pərˈfɔrmər]
A person who performs.
[pərˈfɔrmɪŋ]
The act of performing.
Different ending compared to 'perform.'
Extra 'er' sound compared to 'performer.'
No '-ing' sound as in 'performing.'
Stress the second syllable 'form,' not the first.
Don't confuse with 'formance,' make sure to say 'ance.'
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