How to Pronounce Empurpled

To pronounce "empurpled", say EMP-urpl-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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EMP-urpl-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “empurpled”

"empurpled" has 3 syllables: emp-urpl-ed.

What does empurpled mean?

verb

  1. To make purple.
  2. To enrage or anger, referring to making the face purple or red with blood.

adjective

  1. Made purple, especially having a purple complexion because of rage etc.

    “2004. "Intended as ironic, this remark empurpled the anti-anti-Communists who predominated on the intellectual left." —Christopher Hitchens. "Susan Sontag: Remembering an intellectual heroine." http//www.slate.com/id/2111506”

  2. (of a text) over-embellished or flowery

Related words

purplenesspurplecoloredcolorfulcolouredembellishedrhetoricalover-embellished

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "empurpled"?▾

"Empurpled" has 3 syllables: emp · urpl · ed.

What does "empurpled" mean?▾

Empurpled: To make purple.

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