Stour

geographical name

ˈstu̇r How to pronounce Stour (audio) ˈstau̇r How to pronounce Stour (audio)
ˈstau̇-ər
ˈstȯr;
specific variants can be found at senses below
1
ˈstu̇r How to pronounce Stour (audio) river 47 miles (76 kilometers) long in southeastern England flowing east between Essex and Suffolk into the North Sea
2
ˈstau̇r How to pronounce Stour (audio)
ˈstu̇r
river 55 miles (88 kilometers) long in Dorset and Hampshire, southern England, flowing southeast into the Avon River
3
or Great Stour
ˈstu̇r
 
also
ˈstau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce Stour (audio)
river 40 miles (64 kilometers) long in Kent, southeastern England, flowing northeast into the North Sea
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ˈstau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce Stour (audio)
ˈstȯr
river 20 miles (32 kilometers) long in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, central England, flowing northwest into the Avon River
5
ˈstau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce Stour (audio)
ˈstȯr
river 20 miles (32 kilometers) long in west central England flowing south into the Severn River

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“Stour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stour. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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