To pronounce "purportedly", say PURP-ort-edly — 3 syllables, IPA /pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/
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"purportedly" has 3 syllables: purp-ort-edly. It rhymes with reportedly, if that helps it stick.
adverb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Purportedly" has 3 syllables: purp · ort · edly.
The IPA transcription of "purportedly" is /pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/.
Purportedly: Supposedly, putatively or reputedly
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