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How to pronounce “detour”
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Pronunciation guide for detour
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of detour with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- What Happens When We Deny People Abortions?
What I think about her experience is that her life took a detour
- Definition summary
- A diversion or deviation from one's original route.
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How to pronounce detour
What Happens When We Deny People Abortions?
What I think about her experience is that her life took a detour
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “detour”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A diversion or deviation from one's original route.
- An temporary alternative route available to motorists away from the usual route due to a closure for repairs, dealing with an accident, or some event rendering the usual route unusable.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To make a detour.
- (transitive) To direct or send on a detour.
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