How to Pronounce "purple"

word

/ˈpɝpəɫ/

PUR-puhl

/pˈɜːpəl/

PUR-puhl

Definition

Purple is a color between blue and red. It can describe things like clothes, flowers, or light, and is also sometimes associated with royalty or richness.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɝpəɫ/

British English

/pˈɜːpəl/

Simplified Pronunciation

PUR-puhl

Listen in Context

I don't know why, but purple just makes the room feel calmer.

The sky turned purple just before the storm.

She is wearing a purple dress.

The wall in my room is purple.