How to pronounce purposeful

purposeful

/ˈpɜːpəsfəl/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɜː/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

How do you pronounce purposeful?

Purposeful is pronounced /ˈpɜːpəsfəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in purposeful?

Purposeful has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in purposeful?

The first syllable: /ˈpɜːpəsfəl/.