Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tour de force

/ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
tour de -force
IPA
/ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French tour de force (“feat of strength”), circa 19th century.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/

Inflected Forms

tours de force (plural)

Phrases

tour d'horizon coup de force

Frequently Paired Words

tour d'horizon coup de force

Questions

How do you pronounce tour de force?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/.
What does tour de force mean?
A feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field.
Where does tour de force come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce tour de force

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