How To Pronounce Purpose
purpose
In British English, purpose is pronounced /ˈpɜː.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.pəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɝː.pəs/.
Purpose 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
Purpose 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 Purpose
How do you pronounce purpose in British English?
In British English, purpose is pronounced /ˈpɜː.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.pəs].
How do you pronounce purpose in American English?
In American English, purpose is pronounced /ˈpɝː.pəs/.
How many syllables are in purpose?
Purpose has two syllables, /pɜː/ + /pəs/.
Where is the stress in purpose?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce purpose the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɜː.pəs/ and American English has /ˈpɝː.pəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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