American English pronunciation

How to pronounce perhaps

IPA transcription: [pɚ'hæps]

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Adverb

  • by chance

    “perhaps she will call tomorrow”

    “we may possibly run into them at the concert”

    “it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time”

Usage examples

  • Perhaps, you should just grow sea monkeys.
  • I may now perhaps mention what I wished to say to you?
  • Cousin John, perhaps, is better.
  • Perhaps we could say that the side effect temporarily became the main result.
  • Perhaps, I didn't fill in the right paperwork.
  • The most famous yaodongs in China are perhaps those in Yan'an.
  • Timothy Richard is perhaps one of the most well-known Baptist missionaries to China.
  • Perhaps, you should just grow sea monkeys.
  • Perhaps, we could meet at the institute around noon since I have a few things I need to attend to first.
  • I think perhaps I'd better go to bed.