pour, poor

pour - /pɔr/

poor - /pɔr/

• The bartender began to pour the wine for the poor man who couldn’t afford a full meal.
• She decided to pour her heart out to help the poor children in the shelter.
• As the rain continued to pour outside, the poor stray dog found shelter under the porch.
• The wealthy host asked the waiter to pour a drink for his poor guest.
• It’s sad to see the poor villagers struggle while they watch the rich pour money into useless luxuries.
• He wanted to pour some water on the dry plants, but the poor watering can had a hole in it.
• The teacher told the students to pour their energy into helping the poor in their community.
• When she saw the poor state of the kitchen, she decided to pour all her effort into renovating it.
• The kind man stopped to pour a cup of soup for the poor woman on the street corner.
• The poor child cried as the rain began to pour heavily on their way home.

Pronunciation Note:

    • Pour: Pronounced /pɔr/ or /pɔːr/, meaning to flow or cause a liquid to flow in a stream.

    • Poor: Pronounced the same as pour in many American accents (/pɔr/ or /pʊr/), meaning lacking money or resources. However, in some accents, it may have a slightly more rounded vowel.