How many syllables in "purse"?

"purse" has 1 lettergrepen (purse).

How to divide "purse"?

"purse" divides into 1 parts: purse.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"purse": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:purse

Hoofdklemtoon

PURSE(purse)●

Stress in "purse" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄pɜːrs⁄

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IPApɜːrs

Lettergrepenpurse

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How many syllables in "purse"?: "purse" has 1 lettergrepen (purse).
How to divide "purse"?: "purse" divides into 1 parts: purse.
Where is the stress in "purse"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "purse"?: Say each syllable slowly (purse) and listen on SayItVid.