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purpose

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "purpose" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “purpose” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

purpose

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

purpose is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, purpose is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpurpose

1noun
  • An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
  • A result that is desired; an intention.
  • The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
  • The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
  • The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.

    Example: "The purpose of turning off the lights overnight is to save energy."

  • Instance; example.
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