Pronunciation

How to pronounce “turn

“turn” is pronounced /tɜːn/ — 1 syllable.
The sound

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turn

/tɜːn/

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'turn' is one beat: /tɜːn/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.
Meaning

a circular segment of a curve

a bend in the road

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