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purchase

How many syllables in purchase?

  2 syllables

Divide purchase into syllables:   pur-chase
Stressed syllable in purchase:   pur-chase
How to pronounce purchase:   pur-chus
How to say purchase:

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Synonyms for purchase


1 syllable
  • buy
  • goods
  • grip
  • take
  • get
  • grasp
  • hold
2 syllables
  • acquire
  • foothold
  • order
  • procure
  • asset
  • obtain
  • pay for
3 syllables
  • firm footing
  • possession
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with purchase

    4 syllables
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