Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jour

/ˈd͡ʒɝ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
jour
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɝ/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of journeyman, e.g. jour printer.

American usage

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɝ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒɜː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

jours (plural)

Phrases

abat-jour bonheur du jour contre-jour du jour plat du jour plique-à-jour soup du jour

Frequently Paired Words

abat-jour bonheur du jour contre-jour du jour plat du jour plique-à-jour soup du jour

Rhymes With

poor kapoor grandeur amour mcclure darfur ure pasteur voyeur doer velour raconteur

Questions

How do you pronounce jour?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɝ/.
What does jour mean?
Abbreviation of journeyman, e.g. jour printer.

How to pronounce jour

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “jour”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈd͡ʒɝ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “jour”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “jour” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.