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purse

Syllables: purse has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /pɝs/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with purse

How do you divide purse into syllables?

purse divides as purse. purse has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in purse?

Purse has 1 syllable (purse).

Which syllable is stressed in purse?

The stressed syllable in purse is purse. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce purse?

/pɝs/ in American English.