To pronounce "purpose", say PURP-os-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɝpəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɝpəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pˈɜːpəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"purpose" has 3 syllables: purp-os-e. It rhymes with all-purpose and multipurpose, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Purpose" has 3 syllables: purp · os · e.
The IPA transcription of "purpose" is /ˈpɝpəs/.
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