Pronunciation (verb) (UK) IPA (key): /pəˈpɔːt/ (verb) (US) IPA (key): /pɚˈpɔrt/ (noun) (UK) IPA (key): /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ or /ˈpɜːpət/ (noun) (US) IPA (key): /ˈpɚpɔrt/ Audio (AU)(file) Noun Singular purport Plural purports A purport is the intention or purpose of something. Verb Plain form purport Third-person singular purports Past tense purported Past participle purported Present participle purporting If a person purports, they falsely or inaccurately pretend to be or to do something.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.