How to Pronounce "for all practical purposes"
expression
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈpɹæktəkəɫ/, /ˈpɹæktɪkəɫ/ /ˈpɝpəsəz/, /ˈpɝpəsɪz
fer-AWL PRAK-ti-kuhl PUR-puh-siz
fˈɔː/ /ˈɔːl/ /pɹˈæktɪkəl/ /pˈɜːpəsɪz
faw-AWL prak-TI-kuhl PUR-puh-siz
Definition
This expression means 'in reality' or 'for practical reasons'; something may not be strictly true in every detail, but it is close enough for the situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈpɹæktəkəɫ/, /ˈpɹæktɪkəɫ/ /ˈpɝpəsəz/, /ˈpɝpəsɪz
British English
fˈɔː/ /ˈɔːl/ /pɹˈæktɪkəl/ /pˈɜːpəsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fer-AWL PRAK-ti-kuhl PUR-puh-siz
UK
faw-AWL prak-TI-kuhl PUR-puh-siz
Listen in Context
For all practical purposes, the office is closed on Sundays.
For all practical purposes, this rule applies to everyone.
For all practical purposes, we finished the project yesterday.
For all practical purposes, these two phones are the same, even if the models have different names.