How to pronounce Poor in English

Poor is pronounced POOR (IPA /pʊər/). Glide from 'oo' to a soft 'er'; it rhymes with 'tour'.

IPA: /pʊər/

Syllables: POOR

Common ESL mistake: Learners confuse with 'pour', flattening the diphthong.

Tip: Glide from 'oo' to a soft 'er'; it rhymes with 'tour'.

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