dour
DOU-er
douer
/ˈdaʊɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dour” is spelled “douer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ou | er |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “dour” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“douer” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “dour”
ourhourpowershowertowerflowersourfloureisenhowermanpower
“dour” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dour”?
“dour” is pronounced DOU-er — IPA /ˈdaʊɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “douer”.
How many syllables are in “dour”?
“dour” has 2 syllables: DOU-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).