How to pronounce "toujours" in English
tuˈʒʊr
too·ZHOOR
Primary stress: ZHOOR
Hear native speakers say toujours in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “toujours”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
too
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ZHOOR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZHOOR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "toujours" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "toujours is" sounds like "toujours-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "toujours" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Université Pierre et la mer carriere toujours plus toujours mieux et sa se rendre compte ou commence a vivre pour les autres en vous pouvez quelque chose prouvé qu'on”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“J'ai toujours admire la supreme l'oeuvre ormonde du sublime Dublinois.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“et toujours été fill in in your action specialist wine you must put flowers on the hams rental price networking”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“who says, an An homme seul est toujours en mauvaise”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “toujours”
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Université Pierre et la mer carriere toujours plus toujours mieux et sa se rendre compte ou commence a vivre pour les autres en vous pouvez quelque chose prouvé qu'on
Hear it in context: “toujours”
4 clipsThe English word “toujours” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tuˈʒʊr (phonetic respelling: too-ZHOOR). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (too · ZHOOR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZHOOR). Grammatically, “toujours” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “toujours” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:31
“ET NE jamais vu et puis. La mer. Université Pierre et la mer carriere toujours plus toujours mieux et sa se rendre compte ou commence a vivre pour les autres en vous pouvez quelque chose prouvé qu'on toujours mieux et sa se rendre compte ou commence a vivre”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @15:35
“Pim watches Pippa suck the concoction. J'ai toujours admire la supreme l'oeuvre ormonde du sublime Dublinois. And in the meantime the rain had become a voluptuous shower. sublime Dublinois. And in the meantime the rain”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:05
“the criminology and with the body teesee64 et toujours été fill in in your action specialist wine you must put flowers on the hams rental price networking specialist wine you must put flowers on”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @4:55
“French philosopher and poet Paul Valéry who says, an An homme seul est toujours en mauvaise an”
Definition & Meaning: “toujours”
- Always or still, borrowed from French and occasionally used in English contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She maintained her optimistic outlook, toujours smiling through the challenges.”
- “La mer. Université Pierre et la mer carriere toujours plus toujours mieux et sa se rendre compte ou commence a vivre pour les autres en vous pouvez quelque chos”
- “J'ai toujours admire la supreme l'oeuvre ormonde du sublime Dublinois. And in the meantime the rain had become a voluptuous shower.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “toujours”
- Pronunciation:
- too-ZHOOR
- Syllables:
- too · ZHOOR
- Written Hyphenation:
- tou · jours
- Primary stress:
- ZHOOR
- IPA:
- tuˈʒʊr
- Hear it in context
- toujours
Words that Rhyme with “toujours”
-ʊrWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"toujours" (⁄tuˈʒʊr⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "toujours" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about toujours
How do you pronounce “toujours”?
“toujours” is pronounced ⁄tuˈʒʊr⁄ (too-ZHOOR). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “toujours”?
“toujours” has 2 syllables: too · ZHOOR.
Where is the stress in “toujours”?
The primary stress in “toujours” is on “ZHOOR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “toujours” mean?
Always or still, borrowed from French and occasionally used in English contexts.
How can I hear “toujours” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “toujours” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “toujours”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).