Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contours

/kˈɑntˌʊɹz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
con-tours
IPA
/kˈɑntˌʊɹz/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of contour

Questions

How do you pronounce contours?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɑntˌʊɹz/.
What does contours mean?
plural of contour

How to pronounce contours

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