how to pronounce détour

/de.tuʁ/

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détour is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of détour in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… joliba - un petit détour à bruxelles où …”

meanings of détour

noun:

Detour.
Evasion.
Curve.

détour frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word détour occurs in french on average 23.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.