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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable tour
  • 7 letters
Syllables
tour-ist: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TOUR-ist.
Pronunciation
/ˈtʊrəst/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as tour-ist.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide tourist into syllables?

tourist divides as tour-ist. tour-ist: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in tourist?

Tourist has 2 syllables (tour-ist).

Which syllable is stressed in tourist?

The stressed syllable in tourist is tour. The 1st syllable is stressed: TOUR-ist.

How do you pronounce tourist?

/ˈtʊrəst/ in American English.