How to pronounce parkour
Say it like par-KOOR. Parkour has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOOR).
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- par
- KOOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parkour pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of parkour
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pah-KOOR.
What does parkour mean?
- An athletic discipline, in which practitioners traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling, flipping, and other similar physical movements.
- To freerun; to use parkour (to move over).
Where does parkour come from?
Borrowed from French parkour, altered spelling of parcours (“course, route”).
Words that rhyme with parkour
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Questions about saying parkour
How do you pronounce parkour?
Say par-KOOR. The American pronunciation is /pɑrˈkʊr/. In British English it is /pɑːˈkʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parkour?
Parkour has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOOR). Broken into parts: par · KOOR.
Is parkour pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pɑːˈkʊə/ (pah-KOOR).