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
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say purposeful slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, pose, ful. Each beat is one syllable.

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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).

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