peor
worse
Latin America
Simplified: peh-OHR
IPA: pe'oɾ
Spain
Simplified: peh-OHR
IPA: pe'oɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pe
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
or
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth