SnapPhonics

poured

PORD/ˈpɔrd/verb

Flowed or let flow from a container in a steady stream.

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Syllables

poured

1 syllable

Letters

Base word

pour

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

p

Phonics Rule: Letter P

The letter P makes the /p/ sound, like in 'pan', 'pig', and 'pot'. Both lips press together then pop open.

P is a voiceless bilabial stop — both lips press together and release with a puff of air but no voice. It pairs with B (which is the voiced version of the same mouth position).

Tip

P pops open — press your lips and let it POP!

Examples

our

Phonics Rule: OUR says /ɔːr/

OUR can make the /ɔːr/ sound, like in 'four', 'pour', and 'your'.

OUR is a flexible team. It can say /ɔːr/ (the 'or' sound): four, pour, your, court, mourn.

Tip

Pour me four — four, pour, your!

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ed

Phonics Rule: Suffix -ED (/d/ sound)

After voiced sounds like /b/, /g/, /n/, -ED says /d/, like in 'played' and 'named'.

After voiced consonants and vowels, -ed says /d/. The E is silent.

Tip

After a buzzy sound, -ED says /d/!

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