American English
/pʰjɚ.ɪ.ɾi/
3 syllables.
The condition of a substance when it has no unwanted material or other substances mixed with it.
In American English, purity usually has an ER-like middle sound. You may also hear /ˈpʰjɔ.ɹɪ.ɾi/ or /ˈpʰjʊ.ɹɪ.ɾi/; all three pronunciations are accepted.
The condition of a substance when it has no unwanted material or other substances mixed with it.
The purity of the gold was tested.
This filter improves the purity of the water.
high purity · chemical purity · purity of water · purity of gold
the purity of + noun
high purity in + noun
The quality of having no immoral thoughts or actions, especially in a religious or sexual context.
The novel explores ideas of moral purity.
She was raised to value sexual purity.
moral purity · sexual purity · purity of heart
moral purity
purity of + noun
a kind and morally good character
The story praises her purity of heart.
Purity is a noun. Use pure before a noun: pure water, not purity water.