To pronounce "squalor", say SQUAL-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/
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"squalor" has 2 syllables: squal-or. It rhymes with holler and scholar, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Squalor" has 2 syllables: squal · or.
The IPA transcription of "squalor" is /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/.
Squalor: Filthiness and degradation, as from neglect or poverty
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