purify

/ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ/

Syllables pu·ri·fy

Stress PU-ri-fy

Phonics Breakdown

pu

/pjʊ/

short u

ri

/rɪ/

short i

fy

/faɪ/

long i

Meaning

to make something pure or clean by removing impurities

Sound Reference

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pu=/pjʊ/(pure) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + fy=/faɪ/(fly)

Example

The filter is used to purify drinking water.