How to pronounce troubadour
Say it like TROO-buh-dor. Troubadour has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce troubadour. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TROO
- buh
- dor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Troubadour pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of troubadour
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TROO-buh-daw.
What does troubadour mean?
- An itinerant composer and performer of songs in medieval Europe; a jongleur or traveling minstrel.
Where does troubadour come from?
From Old Occitan trobar (“to find”) via Old French troubadour.
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Questions about saying troubadour
How do you pronounce troubadour?
Say TROO-buh-dor. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrubəˌdɔr/. In British English it is /ˈtruːbəˌdɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in troubadour?
Troubadour has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO). Broken into parts: TROO · buh · dor.
Is troubadour 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 /ˈtruːbəˌdɔː/ (TROO-buh-daw).