How many syllables in "purges"?

"purges" has 2 lettergrepen (pur - ges).

How to divide "purges"?

"purges" divides into 2 parts: pur · ges.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"purges": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pur·ges

Hoofdklemtoon

PUR-ges(pur · ges)● ○

Stress in "purges" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɜːrdʒɪz⁄

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IPAˈpɜːrdʒɪz

Lettergrepenpur·ges

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button tells you the pressure this gives you some extra options you can get and this purges the pump so when you put a syringe on the front of the thing like i have here and you connect to pipe to it the pipe will initially have air in it have here and you connect to pipe to it the pipe will initially have air in it

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