perhaps

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations weak: /ˈpræps/, strong: /pərˈhæps/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɚˈhæps/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pər haps)


Collocations for "perhaps"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "perhaps" in context.

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perhaps

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adv
  1. perhaps you could [try, take, help]
  2. perhaps we should [try, to, finish]
  3. perhaps it would be [better] if
  4. perhaps [it's, this is, it was] a sign
  5. is perhaps the [best, most, greatest]
  6. perhaps if you [try, tell, make]
  7. perhaps you're right
  8. perhaps [one, some] day
  9. [one] day, perhaps
  10. (but) perhaps not
  11. [but, and] then again, perhaps not
  12. yes, perhaps
  13. or perhaps
  14. it is perhaps surprising (that)
  15. perhaps [understandably, surprisingly, unsurprisingly]
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