American English
/pʰɚˈsɛn.tɪʤ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a number that shows how much of something there is out of 100 equal parts
“Percentage” is commonly pronounced /pʰɚˈsɛn.tɪʤ/. In natural speech, you may also hear /pʰɚˈsɛ.nɪʤ/, with the /t/ not clearly heard.
a number that shows how much of something there is out of 100 equal parts
What percentage of students passed the test?
A high percentage of homes have internet access.
Use percentage as a noun: a high percentage. After a number, use percent: 20 percent.
a high percentage · a low percentage · the percentage of people · percentage increase
what percentage of + plural noun + verb
the percentage of + noun + verb
a share of money or another total that someone receives or pays, calculated as a percentage
She earns a percentage of every sale.
The agent receives a percentage of the profits.
a percentage of the profits · a percentage of sales · earn a percentage · pay a percentage
earn + a percentage of + noun
pay + a percentage of + noun
a unit equal to one percent when comparing percentages
The rate rose by two percentage points.