Pronunciation: [fˈɔːz] (IPA) 
The word "fours" is spelled using the vowel sound "ou" and the consonant sound "r". In IPA phonetic transcription, the vowel sound "ou" is represented by the symbol /aʊ/, which represents the sound made when saying "ow" as in "cow". The consonant sound "r" is represented by the symbol /r/, which represents the sound made when rolling the tongue to produce a trilled /r/ sound. Together, these sounds make up the spelling of the word "fours".
Fours is the plural form of the noun "four", which refers to the number that comes after three and before five. In colloquial usage, fours can also describe a group or set of four individuals or things. It is derived from the Old English word "feower" and the Proto-Germanic word "fiur". Fours is often used in mathematical contexts to represent the cardinal number or quantity of four. It is an even number and is the product of multiplying two by two.
In sports, fours can refer to various game formats involving teams or players. For example, in basketball, "playing fours" may refer to a game with four players on each team. In rowing, "fours" refers to a boat or crew comprising four rowers. Similarly, in figure skating, "pairs fours" is a term used to describe a team consisting of four skaters.
Fours can also denote a group of four notes played together in music, commonly known as a "chord". In card games, fours can refer to a particular ranking or value assigned to cards bearing the number four, such as in poker or bridge.
Overall, fours is a versatile word that can represent the number four itself, a group of four individuals or things, various game formats, musical chords, or card rankings.
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