purposes
PER-pa-saz
perpasaz
/ˈpɝpəsəz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “purposes” is spelled “perpasaz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | p | a | s | a | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /z/ |
English writes “purposes” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perpasaz” — 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 “purposes”
doesplaceshorsesideaspiecesglasseschargeschangeschancescases
“purposes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “purposes”?
“purposes” is pronounced PER-pa-saz — IPA /ˈpɝpəsəz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perpasaz”.
How many syllables are in “purposes”?
“purposes” has 3 syllables: PER-pa-saz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).