How to pronounce poured
Say it like PORD. Poured is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɔrd/PORD
UK British/pɔːd/PAWD
- PORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poured pronunciation, sound by sound
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- PORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of poured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAWD.
What does poured mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of pour How to pronounce pour
Words that rhyme with poured
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Questions about saying poured
How do you pronounce poured?
Say PORD. The American pronunciation is /pɔrd/. In British English it is /pɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poured?
Poured is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PORD.
Is poured 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 /pɔːd/ (PAWD).