To pronounce "purest", say PUR-est — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpjɔːɹəst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpjɔːɹəst/
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"purest" has 2 syllables: pur-est. It rhymes with jurist and tourist, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Purest" has 2 syllables: pur · est.
The IPA transcription of "purest" is /ˈpjɔːɹəst/.
Purest: Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
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