How to pronounce voluntourist
Say it like vol-un-TUUR-ist. Voluntourist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUUR).
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- vol
- un
- TUUR
- ist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voluntourist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- volKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- istKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of voluntourist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: vol-un-TOOR-ist.
What does voluntourist mean?
- A tourist who takes part in voluntourism.
Where does voluntourist come from?
Blend of volunteer + tourist.
Words that rhyme with voluntourist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voluntourist.
Questions about saying voluntourist
How do you pronounce voluntourist?
Say vol-un-TUUR-ist. The American pronunciation is /vɑlənˈtʊrɪst/. In British English it is /vɒlənˈtʊərɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voluntourist?
Voluntourist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUUR). Broken into parts: vol · un · TUUR · ist.
Is voluntourist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /vɒlənˈtʊərɪst/ (vol-un-TOOR-ist).