Learn How to Pronounce poor

Not sure how to say a word? Try the Promova pronunciation tool for free and learn how to pronounce anything in English correctly. Discover over 100,000 words and easily learn English pronunciation online!

Find your word:

Try:

Find how to pronounce a word and practice it in our free word pronouncer for English learners!

How to pronounce:

Listen to the pronunciation:

poor

Definition:

(nou) people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

Phonetic Transcription:

pʊə

Examples:

The sums of money were allotted to the poor.

This money was then distributed to the needy poor of the neighborhood.

Thank you for donating money for the poor in Pueblo.

Learn more about:

poor

Related Words:

How to perfect your pronunciation of: poor

Learn Individual Sounds

Break poor down into individual sounds such as pʊə. Practice these parts before you learn to say the whole word.

Copy Others

Use the tools above to find out how different people say poor in their accents, then try to repeat after them.

Pick an Accent

Avoid mixing word pronunciations. If you’re learning American English, stick to it and try not to confuse yourself with British pronunciation.

Record Yourself

Say poor in the pronunciation tool as many times as it takes before you get it right. Record yourself saying different sentences with poor.

Get a Native Tutor

Improve your pronunciation with native speakers! Practice with American, British, and Australian teachers on Promova.

Mejora la pronunciación con una aplicación muy práctica en cualquier momento y lugar