OURor
OUR says “or”
OUR can make the “or” sound, like in 'four', 'pour', and 'your'.
How this rule works
OUR is a flexible team. It can say “or” (the 'or' sound): four, pour, your, court, mourn.
Remember: Pour me four — four, pour, your!
Examples
Words that use this rule
16 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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