how to pronounce purr
/pɝ/
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the above transcription of purr is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
purr is pronounced in one syllable
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video examples of purr pronunciation
An example use of purr in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… purring so they can purr to self-heal …”
meaning of purr
A purr is the sound made by a cat when it is content.
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