How many syllables in "purses"?

"purses" has 2 sílabas (purs - es).

How to divide "purses"?

"purses" divides into 2 parts: purs · es.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Sílabas

"purses": 2 sílabas.

Sílabas:purs·es

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PURS-es(purs · es)● ○

Stress in "purses" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɜːrsɪz⁄

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How many syllables in "purses"?: "purses" has 2 sílabas (purs - es).
How to divide "purses"?: "purses" divides into 2 parts: purs · es.
Where is the stress in "purses"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "purses"?: Say each syllable slowly (purs... es) and listen on SayItVid.