How to Pronounce "jour"
word
JOOR
ZHOO-uh
Definition
A French word meaning 'day', commonly seen in English phrases borrowed from French, like 'bon jour' or 'au jour le jour'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒuɹ
British English
ʒʊə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JOOR
UK
ZHOO-uh
Listen in Context
The French word jour means 'day' in English.
In 'bonjour', jour is used to say 'good day'.
We learned the word jour in our French class.
When someone greets you with 'Bonjour!', they're wishing you a good day.