How many syllables in purposes?
Syllables in purposes
3
pur·pos·es
Purposes has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say purposes
| Said as /ˈpɝpəsəz/ | 3 syllables, PUR-pos-es · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈpɝpəsɪz/ | 3 syllables, PUR-pos-es · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say purposes slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, pos, es. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with purposes
- surfaces
- circuses
- services
- purchases
- flourishes
- surpluses
- nourishes
- repurchases
- encourages
- encompasses
- disturbances
- occurrences
- skirmishes
- discourages
- furnishes
- reassurances
Questions
- How many syllables are in purposes?
- Purposes has three syllables.
- How do you divide purposes into syllables?
- Purposes divides as pur-pos-es.
- Which syllable is stressed in purposes?
- The first syllable (PUR-pos-es).