How many syllables in purgatory?
Syllables in purgatory
4
pur·ga·to·ry
Purgatory has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say purgatory
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/ 4 syllables, PUR-ga-to-ry · DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say purgatory slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, ga, to, ry. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with purgatory
- story
- territory
- category
- glory
- laboratory
- regulatory
- inventory
- mandatory
- respiratory
- statutory
- inflammatory
- observatory
- storey
- quarry
- discriminatory
- preparatory
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Questions
- How many syllables are in purgatory?
- Purgatory has four syllables.
- How do you divide purgatory into syllables?
- Purgatory divides as pur-ga-to-ry.
- Which syllable is stressed in purgatory?
- The first syllable (PUR-ga-to-ry).