English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pearl Pronunciation
Pearl is pronounced PURL, IPA /ˈpɝl/.
PURL
US /ˈpɝl/ · UK /ˈpɜːl/
Syllables: PURL (1 syllable)
noun: A small hard white gem formed inside an oyster.
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Pearl in a Sentence
- She wore a single pearl on a chain.
- The pearl was worth more than the boat.
- He gave her a pearl for their anniversary.
Common Mispronunciations of Pearl
Not PEERL
Pear and pearl share four letters and no vowel sound. This one takes the central vowel of her, not the air of hair.
Not PAY-ruhl
One beat holds it, with the vowel sliding straight into the l and stopping.
Tip: Purl, the knitting stitch, is the same sound with a different spelling and a different trade.
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