purple
PER-pal
perpal
/ˈpɝpəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “purple” is spelled “perpal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | p | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “purple” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perpal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “purple”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“purple” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “purple”?
“purple” is pronounced PER-pal — IPA /ˈpɝpəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perpal”.
How many syllables are in “purple”?
“purple” has 2 syllables: PER-pal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).