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
US
PUR-puhl
UK
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.