English pronunciation
How to pronounce “poor”
Phonetic spelling
POOR
IPA /ˈpuɹ/
Syllable stress
poor
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “poor”?
p o o r
“poor” is spelled P-O-O-R. It is pronounced POOR, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Many poor people struggle to afford basic necessities.
The poor harvest led to a shortage of food.