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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'p' sound, like in 'pet.'
Round your lips to make the 'ʊ' sound, similar to the word 'book'.
End with the 'r' sound, ensuring your tongue curls slightly upwards.
Using the long 'oo' vowel as in 'pool'
Not rounding lips for the 'ʊ' sound
Forgetting to curl the tongue for 'r'
Start with the 'p' sound, like in 'pet.'
Shape lips to make the 'ɔː' sound, like in 'door.'
End by maintaining the open vowel sound with rounded lips.
Using 'ʊ' instead of 'ɔː'
Not rounding lips enough for 'ɔː'
Pronouncing with two obvious syllables
In AmE, 'poor' uses a shorter vowel /ʊ/, while 'pool' uses a longer /uː/.
BrE uses /ɔː/, a longer vowel sound, compared to AmE /ʊr/.
Curl your tongue slightly upwards for a clear 'r' sound.
Not having much money.
/ˈpɒv.ər.ti/
Condition of being poor
/ˈpʊr.ər/
Less rich
/ˈpʊr.ɪst/
Least rich
'Poor' uses one syllable and shorter vowels compared to the three syllables in 'poverty.'
'Poorer' adds another syllable starting with a schwa.
'Poorest' ends with a soft 'ɪst' sound.
Compare 'poor' and 'pour' to hear the vowel difference.
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