How to Pronounce Purchasing

To pronounce "purchasing", say PURCH-as-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

PURCH-as-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “purchasing”

"purchasing" has 3 syllables: purch-as-ing. It rhymes with repurchasing, if that helps it stick.

What does purchasing mean?

verb

  1. To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.

    “to purchase land, to purchase a house”

  2. To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.

noun

  1. An act or process of making a purchase.
  2. A complex, organized process in large organizations for obtaining goods that may include identification of requirements, approvals, supplier management, negotiation, receipt of goods, and payment.

Synonyms

procureprocurement

Words that rhyme with purchasing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

repurchasing

Related words

buyingbuyersalebuybuybackspendingsourcingbuy-out

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "purchasing"?▾

"Purchasing" has 3 syllables: purch · as · ing.

What does "purchasing" mean?▾

Purchasing: To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.

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