How To Pronounce On purpose
on purpose
In British English, on purpose is pronounced /ɒnˈpɜː.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɒ̃nˈpʰɜːʴ.pəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɑːnˈpɝː.pəs/.
On purpose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
On purpose has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About On purpose
How do you pronounce on purpose in British English?
In British English, on purpose is pronounced /ɒnˈpɜː.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɒ̃nˈpʰɜːʴ.pəs].
How do you pronounce on purpose in American English?
In American English, on purpose is pronounced /ɑːnˈpɝː.pəs/.
How many syllables are in on purpose?
On purpose has three syllables, /ɒn/ + /pɜː/ + /pəs/.
Where is the stress in on purpose?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce on purpose the same way?
No. British English has /ɒnˈpɜː.pəs/ and American English has /ɑːnˈpɝː.pəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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