pure
PronouncedPYURE
adjFree from anything mixed in or added.
adjFree from dirt or unwanted things.
adjNothing but that one thing and no other.
adjNot mixed with other sounds or noises.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter P
Sound“p”·/p/
The letter P makes the /p/ sound, like in 'pan', 'pig', and 'pot'. Both lips press together then pop open.
P is a voiceless bilabial stop — both lips press together and release with a puff of air but no voice. It pairs with B (which is the voiced version of the same mouth position).
Tip
P pops open — press your lips and let it POP!
Examples
Phonics Rule: URE says “oor”
Sound“oor”·/ʊər/
URE makes the “oor” sound, like in 'sure', 'cure', and 'pure'.
URE is an r-controlled team saying “oor” or “yoor”: sure, cure, pure, secure, mature. (Different from the -ture suffix in 'picture'.)
Tip
Are you sure it's pure — sure, cure, pure!
Examples
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