English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Boor Pronunciation
Boor is pronounced BOOR, IPA /ˈbʊr/.
BOOR
US /ˈbʊr/ · UK /ˈbɔː/
Syllables: BOOR (1 syllable)
noun: A rude, insensitive person with no manners.
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Boor in a Sentence
- He behaved like a boor at dinner, talking over everyone and never saying thank you.
- Only a boor would leave without greeting the host.
- She dismissed the critic as a boor with no ear for music.
Common Mispronunciations of Boor
Not BOR
In British English boor has merged with bore, and in much of the United States it is drifting the same way, so this is less a mistake than a variant. The traditional pronunciation keeps the vowel of tour and poor, closer to boo-er said as one syllable.
Not BOO-er
Do not split it in two. It is one syllable, even when the vowel is the long one.
Tip: Rhymes with tour and moor in the traditional pronunciation. If your model accent says poor like pour, you can say boor like bore and no one will notice.
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