The word "montour" is spelled /mɒnˈtaʊər/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The 'o' in the first syllable is pronounced with a short 'o' sound, as in the word 'hot'. The 'ou' in the second syllable is pronounced with a diphthong sound, similar to the 'ow' in the word 'cow'. The final syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, similar to the 'a' in the word 'sofa'. The spelling of "montour" follows the patterns of English pronunciation and phonetics.