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How many syllables in Detour?

detour has 2 syllables

Split Detour into syllables?

de-tour

Definition of Detour

a long or roundabout route taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way

How should Detour divide into syllables

The first syllable 'de' has a vowel 'e', and the second syllable 'tour' has vowels 'ou'. The consonants are 'd', 't', and 'r'.

Part of Speech - Detour

Noun

We took a detour to see the Grand Canyon on our way to California.

Verb

We had to detour around the flooded road.

Sentences with Detour

We had to take a detour because of the road construction.
Let's take a detour and see the ocean before we get to the hotel.
The GPS suggested a detour to avoid traffic.
We decided to detour through the countryside to enjoy the scenery.
The driver had to detour around the accident on the highway.
I had to detour through the parking lot to get to the store.
We took a detour to the park on our way home.
The detour added an extra hour to our trip.
The detour was worth it to see the waterfall.
We had to detour around the fallen tree on the road.

Quotes with Detour

Life is a detour, not a destination.
Detours are not dead ends. Just detours.
A detour is a path you didn't plan for, but often the best path.
Detours can be challenging, but they can also be an opportunity for growth.
A detour is a chance to explore something new.

Number of characters in Detour

6 ( d, e, t, o, u, r )

Unique letters in Detour

6 ( d, e, t, o, u, r )

Detour Backwards

ruoted

Phonetic Transcription of Detour

IPA (International): dɪˈtʊr

ARA (American): dɪˈtʊr

EPA (English): dɪˈtʊr

DIH-TUH-R

Phonetic Transcription of Detour

IPA (International): ˈdi:tʊr

ARA (American): ˈditʊr

EPA (English): ˈdi:tʊr

DIY-TUH-R

More Detour Synonyms

roundaboutway

diversion

bypass

deviation

divert

reroute

circumvent

dodge

skirt

sidestep

veer

swerve

avoid

evade

elude

escape

r

Detour Rhymes

badour

cour

ture

brochure

you're

manure

muhr

moor

boor

amanpour

gilmour

duerr

moore

unsure

lancour

suhr

gochnour

secure

couture

lesure

beladur

mosur

lacour

muir

ensure