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The correct spelling is percent.
How to pronounce percent
/pəˈsɛnt/
nounIPA: /pəˈsɛnt/
Say it like: Per-sen-t
The correct spelling is percent. A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred). For example: "only a small percent attain the top ranks"
Usage Examples
“only a small percent attain the top ranks”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).
- 2.One part per hundred; one percent.
adverb
- 1.For every hundred (used with preceding numeral to form a noun phrase expressing a proportion).
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