poor
POOR
poor
/ˈpuɹ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “poor” is spelled “poor”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | oo | r |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /u/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “poor” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poor” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “poor”
amourgrandeurjourpasteurvelourvoyeurmajeureraconteururerigueur
“poor” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “poor”?
“poor” is pronounced POOR — IPA /ˈpuɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poor”.
How many syllables are in “poor”?
“poor” has 1 syllable: POOR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).