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purpose

Syllables: pur-pose: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: PUR-pose.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɝpəs/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as pur-pose.

Words that rhyme with purpose

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How do you divide purpose into syllables?

purpose divides as pur-pose. pur-pose: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in purpose?

Purpose has 2 syllables (pur-pose).

Which syllable is stressed in purpose?

The stressed syllable in purpose is pur. The 1st syllable is stressed: PUR-pose.

How do you pronounce purpose?

/ˈpɝpəs/ in American English.