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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