How Do You Spell DETOUR?

Pronunciation: [dˈiːtʊ͡ə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "detour" is unique in that it doesn't follow typical English spelling patterns. The word is pronounced /ˈdiː.tʊr/ with a long "e" sound in the first syllable, followed by a "t" sound and then a short "u" sound. The "ou" in "detour" is pronounced like "oo" in "book." The spelling of "detour" comes from the French word "détour," which means "a roundabout way." Its spelling in English reflects its origins in the French language.

DETOUR Meaning and Definition

1. Detour, noun: a deviation or diversion from the usual or direct course or path.

   Detour, verb: to take a different route or path in order to reach a destination.

   Detour refers to a change in direction or route that deviates from the usual or direct course. As a noun, it signifies a diversion or alternative route that is taken due to road closures, construction, traffic congestion, or any other obstacle that obstructs the intended path. It is often temporary and aims to guide individuals to their destination using an alternative path. Additionally, detours can also be metaphorical, representing a diversion from one's original plan or goal.

   When used as a verb, detour means to take an alternative route or path in order to reach a destination when the usual route is unavailable or undesirable. This can be a physical action related to transportation but can also apply to other circumstances in life, such as changing plans or strategies to achieve a goal.

   Detours are commonly encountered during road trips or in urban areas where construction or congestion is prevalent. They require navigational adjustments and may lead to longer travel times. In a figurative sense, detours can be considered as temporary setbacks or alternative routes that individuals take to overcome obstacles, providing an opportunity for growth and adaptation.

Top Common Misspellings for DETOUR *

• deture 56%
• detor 20%
• detore 8%
• detoure 8%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for DETOUR

• donour
• dctor
• outour
• detcor
• doctour
• tutour
• debur
• detors
• deteer
• atour
• decour
• cutour
• letout
• deterr
• retur
• getout
• detur
• detaul
• deeoer
• dekor
• detear
• decur
• ditor
• neotour
• futour
• decoor
• dotor
• deturs
• dector
• ytour
• detoit
• fetur
• detier
• detuer
• demour
• meatour
• demoor
• deton
• devor
• dyour
• detuor
• autour
• defour
• detohur
• dettour
• deoura
• fetor
• fetoar
• pettur
• tebour
• delou
• Deloud
• detorrt
• detoort
• detrure
• detrud
• dettur
• deturr
• deturm
• gestour
• Jettur
• Letoun
• letous
• setoud
• Hethur
• detirr
• detocs
• fethur
• segour
• Debtour
• Debetour
• Cretour
• deapur
• dentorra
• Detoor
• debatour
• detorud
• uetor
• Betourn
• defoor
• netwaur
• Doutour
• Detrurm
• Detful
• sektour
• ditoure
• dojour
• heteur
• Dhooura
• Detoum
• Hetou
• votour
• Debourn
• TEXTOUR
• dettoure
• Ketoura

Etymology of DETOUR

The word "detour" has its roots in medieval French. It is derived from the Old French term "destorner", which means "to turn aside" or "to divert". The prefix "de-" implies "away" or "off", while "tourner" means "to turn". Over time, the term evolved into "détour" in modern French and was borrowed into English in the early 18th century.

Similar spelling words for DETOUR

• deter,
• deeter,
• devout,
• detours,
• death row,
• debtor,
• deiter,
• deodar,
• Detra,
• Dieter,
• get out,
• detter,
• tutor,
• tour,
• devour,
• Dedra,
• let out.

Plural form of DETOUR is DETOURS

Conjugate verb Detour

CONDITIONAL

I would detour

you would detour

he/she/it would detour

we would detour

they would detour

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be detouring

you would be detouring

he/she/it would be detouring

we would be detouring

they would be detouring

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have detour

you would have detour

he/she/it would have detour

we would have detour

they would have detour

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been detouring

you would have been detouring

he/she/it would have been detouring

we would have been detouring

they would have been detouring

FUTURE

I will detour

you will detour

he/she/it will detour

we will detour

they will detour

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be detouring

you will be detouring

he/she/it will be detouring

we will be detouring

they will be detouring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have detoured

you will have detoured

he/she/it will have detoured

we will have detoured

they will have detoured

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been detouring

you will have been detouring

he/she/it will have been detouring

we will have been detouring

they will have been detouring

IMPERATIVE

you detour

we let´s detour

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to detour

PAST

I detoured

you detoured

he/she/it detoured

we detoured

they detoured

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was detouring

you were detouring

he/she/it was detouring

we were detouring

they were detouring

PAST PARTICIPLE

detoured

PAST PERFECT

I had detoured

you had detoured

he/she/it had detoured

we had detoured

they had detoured

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been detouring

you had been detouring

he/she/it had been detouring

we had been detouring

they had been detouring

PRESENT

I detour

you detour

he/she/it detours

we detour

they detour

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am detouring

you are detouring

he/she/it is detouring

we are detouring

they are detouring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

detouring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have detoured

you have detoured

he/she/it has detoured

we have detoured

they have detoured

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been detouring

you have been detouring

he/she/it has been detouring

we have been detouring

they have been detouring

I would have detoured

we would have detoured

you would have detoured

he/she/it would have detoured

they would have detoured