How many syllables in purple?
Syllables in purple
2
pur·ple
Purple has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say purple
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɝpəl/ 2 syllables, PUR-ple · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say purple slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, ple. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with purple
- commercial
- circle
- universal
- controversial
- turtle
- verbal
- rehearsal
- fertile
- reversal
- hurdle
- herbal
- myrtle
- dispersal
- inertial
- infertile
- girdle
Questions
- How many syllables are in purple?
- Purple has two syllables.
- How do you divide purple into syllables?
- Purple divides as pur-ple.
- Which syllable is stressed in purple?
- The first syllable (PUR-ple).