How To Pronounce Purity
purity
How To Say Purity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, purity is pronounced /ˈpjʊə.rə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷʊə.rə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpjʊr.ə.t̬i/.
Purity has three 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
Purity has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Purity
Transcription Tips For Purity
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Purity /ˈpjʊə.rə.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Purity /ˈpjʊə.rə.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Purity /ˈpjʊə.rə.ti/
Questions About Purity
How do you say purity phonetically?
Purity sounds like PYOOR-ruh-tee in British English and PYOOR-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce purity in British English?
In British English, purity is pronounced /ˈpjʊə.rə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷʊə.rə.ti].
How do you pronounce purity in American English?
In American English, purity is pronounced /ˈpjʊr.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in purity?
Purity has three syllables, /pjʊə/ + /rə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in purity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce purity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpjʊə.rə.ti/ and American English has /ˈpjʊr.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Purity
Purity has three syllables. See how purity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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