How to pronounce “turn”
Say “turn” in one beat
turn
/tɝn/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tɜːn/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- turntɝn
- IPA (American)
- /tɝn/
- IPA (British)
- /tɜːn/
- Respelling
- TURN
- Syllables
- 1 — turn
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɝn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/tɝn/
/tɜːn/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “turn” means
- noun
a circular segment of a curve
“a bend in the road”
- noun
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
“he took a turn to the right”
- noun
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
“it is my turn”
Say it in a sentence
“It's finally your turn to choose the movie tonight.”“turn”, answered
How do you pronounce “turn”?
“turn” is pronounced /tɝn/ (TURN) in American English and /tɜːn/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɝn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “turn” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɝn/ — a single beat.
Is “turn” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /tɝn/ (TURN); British English says /tɜːn/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “turn” mean?
As a noun: a circular segment of a curve For example: “a bend in the road” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “turn”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɝn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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