How to pronounce purchased
Say it like PUR-chust. Purchased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR).
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US American/ˈpɝtʃəst/PUR-chust
UK British/ˈpɜːtʃɪst/PUR-chist
- PUR
- chust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Purchased pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- chustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of purchased
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PUR-chist.
What does purchased mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of purchase How to pronounce purchase
Questions about saying purchased
How do you pronounce purchased?
Say PUR-chust. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɝtʃəst/. In British English it is /ˈpɜːtʃɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in purchased?
Purchased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR). Broken into parts: PUR · chust.
Is purchased pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɜːtʃɪst/ (PUR-chist).