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How to pronounce purer

Say it like PYUUR-er. Purer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYUUR).

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US American/ˈpjʊrɚ/PYUUR-er
UK British/ˈpjʊrə/PYUUR-uh
  • PYUUR
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Purer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of purer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PYUUR-uh.

What does purer mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of pure: more pure How to pronounce pure

Words that rhyme with purer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of purer.

Questions about saying purer

How do you pronounce purer?

Say PYUUR-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjʊrɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpjʊrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in purer?

Purer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYUUR). Broken into parts: PYUUR · er.

Is purer 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 /ˈpjʊrə/ (PYUUR-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).