How to pronounce tour?

This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of tour by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of tour through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.

IPA Transcription of tour is /tˈʊr/.

Definition of tour according to Wiktionary:
tour can be a noun, a verb or a name

As a noun tour can mean:
1. A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
2. A guided visit to a particular place, or virtual place.
3. A journey through a given list of places, such as by an entertainer performing concerts.
4. A trip taken to another country in which several matches are played.
5. A street and road race, frequently multiday.
6. A set of competitions which make up a championship.
7. A tour of duty.
8. A closed trail.
9. A going round; a circuit.
10. A turn; a revolution.
11. A tower.

As a verb tour can mean:
1. To make a journey.
2. To make a circuit of a place.
3. To toot a horn.

As a name tour can mean:
The Tour de France.


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