How to pronounce "purchased"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "purchased"

Learn how to break down "purchased" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

pur-chased
2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈpɜːtʃəst/
/ˈpɝtʃəst/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

P ER1 CH AH0 S T
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

Spelling Benefits:

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Definition of "purchased"

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːtʃəst/

Verb

  • To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.
    Example: "to purchase land, to purchase a house"
  • To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.
  • To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.
    Example: "to purchase favor with flattery"
  • To expiate by a fine or forfeit.
  • To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.
    Example: "to purchase a cannon"
  • To put forth effort to obtain anything; to strive; to exert oneself.
  • To constitute the buying power for a purchase, have a trading value.
    Example: "Many aristocratic refugees' portable treasures purchased their safe passage and comfortable exile during the revolution"