How to Pronounce "on purpose"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈpɝpəs
AHN PER-puhs
ˈɒn/ /pˈɜːpəs
ON PUR-puhs
Definition
If you do something "on purpose," you do it intentionally, not by accident.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈpɝpəs
British English
ˈɒn/ /pˈɜːpəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHN PER-puhs
UK
ON PUR-puhs
Listen in Context
He broke the window on purpose.
Did you do that on purpose?
She left her bag at home on purpose.
I think he ignored me on purpose.