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How to pronounce purpose

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purpose pronunciation in English [en]
Phonetic spelling: ˈpɜːpəs

Accent: American

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- Having no sense of purpose, he was often at the mercy of the strange megrims that sprang into his head
  
  Having no sense of purpose, he was often at the mercy of the strange megrims that sprang into his head pronunciation
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- No one summons a cacodemon on purpose, but mistakes happen.
  
  No one summons a cacodemon on purpose, but mistakes happen. pronunciation
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Definition of purpose
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- what something is used for
- the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
Synonyms of purpose
- direction pronunciation
  direction [en]
- design pronunciation
  design [en]
- prospect pronunciation
  prospect [en]
- determination pronunciation
  determination [en]
- aspiration pronunciation
  aspiration [en]
- end pronunciation
  end [en]
- expectation pronunciation
  expectation [en]
- contemplate pronunciation
  contemplate [en]
- aim pronunciation
  aim [en]
- mean pronunciation
  mean [en]

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