How to Pronounce Stour

To pronounce "stour", say STOUR — one syllable, IPA /ˈstɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈstɔː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “stour”

"stour" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dour and lour, if that helps it stick.

What does stour mean?

adjective

  1. (now rare outside dialectal) Tall; large; stout.
  2. (now rare outside dialectal) Strong; powerful; hardy; robust; sturdy.

    “O stronge lady stoor, what doest thou?--Chaucer.”

adverb

  1. Severely; strongly.

Words that rhyme with stour

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dourlourscoursourjourhourflourhydropoweradenauerblauerbour

Related words

stuggystaystruntychoppingsticklestraightdoorsteppystatch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stour"?▾

"Stour" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "stour"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stour" is /ˈstɔː/.

What does "stour" mean?▾

Stour: (now rare outside dialectal) Tall; large; stout.

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