tourist
TU-rast
turast
/ˈtʊɹəst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tourist” is spelled “turast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | u | r | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “tourist” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“turast” — 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 “tourist”
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“tourist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tourist”?
“tourist” is pronounced TU-rast — IPA /ˈtʊɹəst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “turast”.
How many syllables are in “tourist”?
“tourist” has 2 syllables: TU-rast (the capitalized syllable is stressed).