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How to pronounce “tourist”

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Pronunciation guide for tourist

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of tourist with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner 15 minuteswe're almost like a tourist visiting ourselves over there.
Definition summary: Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

Example 1 of 8

Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner 15 minutes

we're almost like a tourist visiting ourselves over there.

[Noun]
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]
(derogatory) One who only has a superficial interest in something.
(derogatory, Internet slang, fandom slang) An unwelcome newcomer, or appropriator, especially one who is inflammatory or uninformed, usually to seek attention, moral approval and superiority over the established hobbyists.
(sports, informal) A member of the visiting team in a match.
(computing, dated) A guest user on a computer system.
[Verb]
(intransitive) To travel as a tourist.

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