How many syllables in purposeful?
Syllables in purposeful
3
pur·pose·ful
Purposeful has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say purposeful
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɝpəsfəl/ 3 syllables, PUR-pose-ful · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say purposeful slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, pose, ful. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with purposeful
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Questions
- How many syllables are in purposeful?
- Purposeful has three syllables.
- How do you divide purposeful into syllables?
- Purposeful divides as pur-pose-ful.
- Which syllable is stressed in purposeful?
- The first syllable (PUR-pose-ful).