How to Pronounce Contoured

To pronounce "contoured", say CONT-our-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CONT-our-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “contoured”

"contoured" has 3 syllables: cont-our-ed. It rhymes with assured and procured, if that helps it stick.

What does contoured mean?

verb

  1. To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.
  2. To mark with contour lines.

adjective

  1. Smoothly shaped

Words that rhyme with contoured

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assuredprocuredobscuredreassuredinuredenduredensuredsecuredcuredalluredluredloord

Related words

configurationformshapecurvecurvedsharpenedroundedshaped

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "contoured"?▾

"Contoured" has 3 syllables: cont · our · ed.

What does "contoured" mean?▾

Contoured: To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.

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