purple

/ˈpɜːrpəl/

Syllables pur·ple

Stress PUR-ple

Phonics Breakdown

pur

/pɜːr/

ur r sound

ple

/pəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

the color purple

Sound Reference

💡

pur=/pɜːr/(fur) + ple=/pəl/(apple)

Example

She is wearing a purple dress.