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How to pronounce “purport”
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Pronunciation guide for purport
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of purport with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- What's a Food Allergy -- and What's Not?
Those tests are not scientifically proven to do what they purport to do,
- Definition summary
- To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce purport
What's a Food Allergy -- and What's Not?

Those tests are not scientifically proven to do what they purport to do,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “purport”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
- To intend. [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
- [Noun]
- Import, intention or purpose.
- (obsolete) A disguise; a covering.
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