How To Pronounce Purée
purée
In British English, purée is pronounced /ˈpjʊə.reɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷʊəʴ.reɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /pjʊˈreɪ/.
Purée 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
Purée 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 Purée
How do you pronounce purée in British English?
In British English, purée is pronounced /ˈpjʊə.reɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷʊəʴ.reɪ].
How do you pronounce purée in American English?
In American English, purée is pronounced /pjʊˈreɪ/.
How many syllables are in purée?
Purée has two syllables, /pjʊə/ + /reɪ/.
Where is the stress in purée?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce purée the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpjʊə.reɪ/ and American English has /pjʊˈreɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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