How to Pronounce Voyageur?

Correct pronunciation for the word "Voyageur" is [vˌɔ͡ɪɐd͡ʒˈɜː], [vˌɔ‍ɪɐd‍ʒˈɜː], [v_ˌɔɪ_ɐ_dʒ_ˈɜː].

What are the misspellings for Voyageur?

"Voyageur" in context

Voyageur is a term used to refer to French-Canadian fur traders and explorers who ventured out into the North American wilderness during the 1700s and 1800s. Most famous of all was Pierre-Esprit Radisson, an early explorer of Ontario, who helped to open up the Saint Lawrence River. Other prominent Voyageurs included Étienne Brûle, a translator and interpreter for Samuel de Champlain, and Jean-Baptiste-Louis Franquelin, a cartographer and draughtsman.

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This graph shows how "Voyageur" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

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