| The American Heritage® Book of English Usage. |
A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.
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7. Pronunciation Challenges: Confusions and Controversy
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| § 68. dour |
| This word, which is etymologically related to duress and endure, traditionally rhymes with tour. Although some people might still scorn the variant pronunciation that rhymes with sour, it is, in fact, widely used and cannot be considered wrong. | 1 |
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