How To Pronounce Purchase
purchase
In British English, purchase is pronounced /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ or /ˈpɜː.tʃeɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.tʃəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɝː.tʃəs/.
Purchase has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Purchase has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Purchase
How do you pronounce purchase in British English?
In British English, purchase is pronounced /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ or /ˈpɜː.tʃeɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.tʃəs].
How do you pronounce purchase in American English?
In American English, purchase is pronounced /ˈpɝː.tʃəs/.
How many syllables are in purchase?
Purchase has two syllables, /pɜː/ + /tʃəs/.
Where is the stress in purchase?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce purchase the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ and American English has /ˈpɝː.tʃəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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