How to Pronounce "tourists"
word
/ˈtʊɹəsts/
TUUR-uhsts
/tˈɔːɹɪsts/
TAW-rists
Definition
People who travel to a place for pleasure or sightseeing, not for work or to live there.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtʊɹəsts/
British English
/tˈɔːɹɪsts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUUR-uhsts
UK
TAW-rists
Listen in Context
Many tourists visit Paris every year.
The tourists are taking photos of the old building.
Some tourists bought souvenirs from the shop.
It gets really crowded here during the summer when tons of tourists arrive.