How to pronounce tournament
Say it like TOOR-nuh-munt. Tournament has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOOR).
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- TOOR
- nuh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tournament pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tournament
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TOOR-nuh-munt.
What does tournament mean?
- a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
- a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
Where does tournament come from?
From Old French tornoiement (Modern French tournoiement) from the verb tornoier.
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Questions about saying tournament
How do you pronounce tournament?
Say TOOR-nuh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʊrnəmənt/. In British English it is /ˈtʊənəmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tournament?
Tournament has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOOR). Broken into parts: TOOR · nuh · munt.
Is tournament 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 /ˈtʊənəmənt/ (TOOR-nuh-munt).