How to Pronounce "tumour"
word
ˈtuːmɚ
TOO-mer
tjˈuːmɐ
TYOO-muh
Definition
An abnormal growth of tissue that can form a lump or mass in the body. Tumours can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtuːmɚ
British English
tjˈuːmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO-mer
UK
TYOO-muh
Listen in Context
The doctor found a tumour in her lung.
Is the tumour cancerous?
They removed the tumour during surgery.
The scans showed that the tumour hadn't grown.