How to Pronounce "purges"
word
ˈpɝdʒɪz
PUR-jiz
pˈɜːdʒɪz
PUR-jiz
Definition
Acts of forcefully removing people or things from a group or place, especially for political reasons or to get rid of unwanted elements.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɝdʒɪz
British English
pˈɜːdʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUR-jiz
UK
PUR-jiz
Listen in Context
The government carried out several purges after the conflict.
Large purges happened during the revolution.
There were purges in the company to remove dishonest employees.
Political purges left many families separated for years.