To pronounce "poor-will", say POORW-ill — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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POORW-ill
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"poor-will" has 2 syllables: poorw-ill. It rhymes with poorwill, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: poorwill — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Poor-will" has 2 syllables: poorw · ill.
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