How many syllables in "purchases"?

"purchases" has 3 syllabes (pur - cha - ses).

How to divide "purchases"?

"purchases" divides into 3 parts: pur · cha · ses.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pur... cha... ses) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"purchases": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:pur·cha·ses

Accent principal

PUR-cha-ses(pur · cha · ses)● ○ ○

Stress in "purchases" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɜːr.tʃə.sɪz⁄

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IPAˈpɜːr.tʃə.sɪz

Syllabespur·cha·ses

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How many syllables in "purchases"?: "purchases" has 3 syllabes (pur - cha - ses).
How to divide "purchases"?: "purchases" divides into 3 parts: pur · cha · ses.
Where is the stress in "purchases"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "purchases"?: Say each syllable slowly (pur... cha... ses) and listen on SayItVid.