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purple

How many syllables in purple?

  2 syllables

Divide purple into syllables:   pur-ple
Stressed syllable in purple:   pur-ple
How to pronounce purple:   pur-pul
How to say purple:

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Synonyms for purple


2 syllables
  • livid
    3 syllables
    • amethyst
    • violet
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with purple

      2 syllables
      • hairball
      • per bull
      • per pull
      • startle
      • turtle
      • were null
      • nurple
      • per pill
      • squirrel
      • thermal
      • were full
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