Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-pore

/poɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: -pore
IPA: /poɹ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form the names of cities and towns, especially in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Etymology

From Sanskrit पुर (púra, “city, town”).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: पुर

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /poɹ/
British English: /pɔː/

Questions

How do you pronounce -pore?: The recorded pronunciation is /poɹ/.
What does -pore mean?: Used to form the names of cities and towns, especially in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Where does -pore come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce -pore

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