percentage sign

Questions

What does percentage sign mean?

a sign (‘%’) used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100

How to pronounce percentage sign

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “percentage sign”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “percentage sign”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “percentage sign” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.