Comment prononcer « dour » en anglais
dʊər
DOOR
Accent tonique principal : DOOR
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « dour » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dour”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DOOR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "dour" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "dour" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dour" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dour" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dour is" sounds like "dour-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dour" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the genocide in in dour or anywhere else the point is that there is a difference”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“alternative fuels as uh going through a fuel dour as being part of a fuel dour”— StanfordWatch clip
“The idea that the Victorians was terminally serious and dour and not amused is not true.”— WIREDWatch clip
“blessing and disguise for me that I got that time to work on um for dour because it's not easy I did not have anyone to coach me it was more of a self work”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“You can be either dour--or buffoonish.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“So John Foster Dulles, the older brother, was dour, arrogant, self-righteous, socially awkward, very unpleasant dinner guest.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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the genocide in in dour or anywhere else the point is that there is a difference
Écouter en contexte: “dour”
57 extraitsThe Anglais word “dour” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dʊər (phonetic respelling: DOOR). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DOOR), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “dour” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 57 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dour” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @101:23
“aside of course we're going to Value American lives more uh than we do over the genocide in in dour or anywhere else the point is that there is a difference between defensive and offensive postures if the United States want to Def want to”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @13:08
“areas all right so being into fuels um I refer to the history of alternative fuels as uh going through a fuel dour as being part of a fuel dour phenomenon and that is we focus on a fuel we get all excited about it as an”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @10:17
“So yeah, they loved comedy. The idea that the Victorians was terminally serious and dour and not amused is not true. and dour and not amused is not true.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @2:17
“regarding that and when Co started I used that opportunity I think it was a blessing and disguise for me that I got that time to work on um for dour because it's not easy I did not have anyone to coach me it was more of a self work it's not easy I did not have anyone to coach me it was more of a self work”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @16:33
“Suppose you're presented with a joke. You can be either dour--or buffoonish. Or instead, you can be witty.”
Définition et signification: “dour”
- Stern, harsh and forbidding.
- Unyielding and obstinate.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “The principal reason is that, in competition with modern road vehicles running over motorways, B.R. has a dour struggle to match the performance of its rivals cost-wise.”
- “the genocide in in dour or anywhere else the point is that there is a difference”
- “alternative fuels as uh going through a fuel dour as being part of a fuel dour”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “dour”
- Pronunciation:
- DOOR
- Syllabes:
- DOOR
- Written Hyphenation:
- dour
- Accent tonique principal :
- DOOR
- IPA:
- dʊər
- Écouter en contexte
- dour
Synonymes: “dour”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « dour » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “dour”
-ʊərMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "dour" (⁄dʊər⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « dour »
Comment prononcer « dour » en anglais ?
« dour » se prononce ⁄dʊər⁄ (DOOR). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « dour » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « dour » se trouve sur « DOOR ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « dour » ?
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
Comment écouter « dour » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 57 exemples vidéo de « dour » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dour”?
Single-syllable words like "dour" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dour" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.