How to pronounce tourist
Say it like TUUR-ust. Tourist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUUR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tourist. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TUUR
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tourist 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.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tourist
American and British speakers say tourist in essentially the same way: /ˈtʊrəst/ in the US and /ˈtʊərɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOR-ist.
What does tourist mean?
- someone who travels for pleasure
Where does tourist come from?
From tour + -ist. Doublet of turista.
Questions about saying tourist
How do you pronounce tourist?
Say TUUR-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʊrəst/. In British English it is /ˈtʊərɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tourist?
Tourist has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUUR). Broken into parts: TUUR · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say tourist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʊrəst/ and the British form is /ˈtʊərɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.