How to Pronounce "poor"
word
/ˈpuɹ/
poor
/pˈɔː/
paw
Definition
Having little money or few resources. It can also mean something of low quality, or used to express sympathy for someone in a bad situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpuɹ/
British English
/pˈɔː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
poor
UK
paw
Listen in Context
She grew up in a poor village.
The test results were poor.
He gave a poor excuse for being late.
I feel poor after paying all those bills!