How to pronounce contour
American English pronunciation
KON-toor
- IPA
- /ˈkɑntʊɹ/
- Syllables
- KON · toor (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What contour means
The outline of something, especially a curved one
In a sentence: Maya traced the contour of the hills on her map with a pencil.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word meaning to go around, linked to tour, which means a turn.
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