How To Pronounce Purposely
purposely
How To Say Purposely Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, purposely is pronounced /ˈpɜː.pəs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.pəs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɝː.pəs.li/.
Purposely 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
Purposely 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.
Transcription Tips For Purposely
- 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. Purposely /ˈpɜː.pəs.li/
- 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. Purposely /ˈpɜː.pəs.li/
- 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. Purposely /ˈpɜː.pəs.li/
Questions About Purposely
How do you say purposely phonetically?
Purposely sounds like PUR-puhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce purposely in British English?
In British English, purposely is pronounced /ˈpɜː.pəs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɜːʴ.pəs.li].
How do you pronounce purposely in American English?
In American English, purposely is pronounced /ˈpɝː.pəs.li/.
How many syllables are in purposely?
Purposely has three syllables, /pɜː/ + /pəs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in purposely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce purposely the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɜː.pəs.li/ and American English has /ˈpɝː.pəs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Purposely
Purposely has three syllables. See how purposely 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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