American English
/ɔɹ/
One syllable.
It joins two or more possibilities, choices, or amounts.
“Or” is pronounced /ɔɹ/ when said alone, at the end of a phrase, or with emphasis. In natural connected speech, it is often reduced to /ɚ/ when the phrase continues.
It joins two or more possibilities, choices, or amounts.
Would you like tea or coffee?
We can meet today or tomorrow.
Spanish often uses u before an o sound, as in siete u ocho. English always uses or.
tea or coffee · two or three
[choice 1] or [choice 2]
Would you like [choice 1] or [choice 2]?
It replaces an earlier word or idea with a more exact one.
She is my friend—or rather, my sister.
We met on Tuesday, or rather, Wednesday.
or rather
[first idea], or rather, [better idea]
It connects an action with what may happen if that action is not done.
Hurry up, or we'll miss the bus.
Wear a coat, or you'll get cold.
or else
[command], or [bad result]
[action], or else [bad result]
one of two choices or possibilities
You can either call me or send a text.
if not; otherwise
Leave now, or else you'll be late.
it does not matter if something happens
I'll go whether you come or not.