How to pronounce toured
Say it like TOORD. Toured is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of toured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TOORD.
What does toured mean?
- simple past and past participle of tour How to pronounce tour
Words that rhyme with toured
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of toured.
Questions about saying toured
How do you pronounce toured?
Say TOORD. The American pronunciation is /tʊrd/. In British English it is /tʊəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toured?
Toured is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOORD.
Is toured 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 /tʊəd/ (TOORD).