How many syllables in "purposes"?

"purposes" has 3 syllabes (pur - po - ses).

How to divide "purposes"?

"purposes" divides into 3 parts: pur · po · ses.

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

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

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"purposes": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:pur·po·ses

Accent principal

PUR-po-ses(pur · po · ses)● ○ ○

Stress in "purposes" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɜːr.pə.sɪz⁄

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IPAˈpɜːr.pə.sɪz

Syllabespur·po·ses

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