How to pronounce touring
Say it like TUUR-ing. Touring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUUR).
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- TUUR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Touring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of touring
American and British speakers say touring in essentially the same way: /ˈtʊrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʊərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOR-ring.
What does touring mean?
- Working for a short time in different places.“a touring company”
- Intended for a journey through a country or a region, related to tourism.
- present participle and gerund of tour How to pronounce tour
- A touring car.
Words that rhyme with touring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of touring.
Questions about saying touring
How do you pronounce touring?
Say TUUR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʊrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʊərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in touring?
Touring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUUR). Broken into parts: TUUR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say touring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʊrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʊərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.