Pronunciation

How to pronounce “pure”

“pure” is pronounced /pjʊɹ/ — 1 syllable.
The sound

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pure

/pjʊɹ/

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'pure' is one beat: /pjʊɹ/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.
Meaning

free of extraneous elements of any kind

“pure air and water”

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