To pronounce "poorwill", say POORW-ill — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
poorwill
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POORW-ill
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"poorwill" has 2 syllables: poorw-ill.
Sounds exactly like: poor-will — easy to mix up when writing.
"Poorwill" has 2 syllables: poorw · ill.
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