How to pronounce purchase
noun Something you have bought.
Written sound guide
PERchuhs
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give PER the strongest beat
Stress the r-colored PER; the second syllable begins with ch and has a weak vowel.
01PERStrongest beat
02chuhsLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“Please keep the receipt for your purchase.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say purchase slowly. Give PER the strongest beat.
- 2
Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
- 3
Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with purchase.
What should I check?
Stress the r-colored PER; the second syllable begins with ch and has a weak vowel. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
