{"id":4507,"date":"2023-02-01T16:29:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T16:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4507"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:31:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:31:06","slug":"pore-vs-pour-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/pore-vs-pour-whats-the-difference","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Pore\u2019 vs. \u2018Pour\u2019: What\u2019s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Even though they sound the same, \u201cpour\u201d and \u201cpore\u201d are completely different words. If you\u2019re confused about which word to use, you\u2019re not alone\u2014even native English speakers are thrown off by these words. Keep reading to explore the difference between \u201cpore\u201d and \u201cpour.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>You can \u201cpour\u201d a drink, but you can\u2019t \u201cpore\u201d a drink. You can use a face wash to cleanse your \u201cpores,\u201d but you can\u2019t cleanse your \u201cpours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both words are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/what-is-a-homophone-2\">homophones<\/a>, meaning they have different meanings and different spellings but sound the same. Confusing \u201cpore\u201d and \u201cpour\u201d is a common grammar mistake. If you want to get better at writing, improving your grammar is a great place to start. 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