poorer
POO-rer
poorer
/ˈpuɹɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “poorer” is spelled “poorer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | oo | r | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /u/ | /ɹ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “poorer” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poorer” — 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 “poorer”
mirrorerrorhorrorterroradmirerclearernearerjurorexplorerbearer
“poorer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “poorer”?
“poorer” is pronounced POO-rer — IPA /ˈpuɹɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poorer”.
How many syllables are in “poorer”?
“poorer” has 2 syllables: POO-rer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).