purpose
PER-pas
perpas
/ˈpɝpəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “purpose” is spelled “perpas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | p | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “purpose” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perpas” — 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 “purpose”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“purpose” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “purpose”?
“purpose” is pronounced PER-pas — IPA /ˈpɝpəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perpas”.
How many syllables are in “purpose”?
“purpose” has 2 syllables: PER-pas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).