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purley

/ˈpɜːli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
pur-ley
IPA
/ˈpɜːli/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in the borough of Croydon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3161).

name

Synonym of Purley on Thames, Berkshire, England; Purley was used on some maps.

name

An unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States.

name

An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɜːli/

Frequently Paired Words

Purleigh

Synonyms

Purley on Thames Berkshire England

Questions

How do you pronounce purley?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɜːli/.
What does purley mean?
A town in the borough of Croydon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3161).

How to pronounce purley

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