How to Pronounce Pour

To pronounce "pour", say POUR — one syllable, IPA /pɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/pɔː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pour”

"pour" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pore, porr, por — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pour mean?

noun

  1. The act of pouring.

    “The bartender's inexpert pour left me with a pint of beer that was half foam.”

  2. Something, or an amount, poured.

verb

  1. To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

    “pour water from a jug”

  2. To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

Synonyms

shinkskink

Words that rhyme with pour

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pour"?▾

"Pour" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pour"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pour" is /pɔː/.

What does "pour" mean?▾

Pour: The act of pouring.

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