How to pronounce poors
Say it like POORZ. Poors is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POORZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poors pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of poors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: POORZ.
Other ways to say poors
Poors also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- PORZ /pɔrz/
What does poors mean?
- plural of poor How to pronounce poor
- third-person singular simple present indicative of poor How to pronounce poor
Questions about saying poors
How do you pronounce poors?
Say POORZ. The American pronunciation is /purz/. In British English it is /pʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poors?
Poors is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POORZ.
Is poors pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pʊəz/ (POORZ).