How to pronounce “turned”
Say “turned” in one beat
turned
/tɝnd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tɜːnd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- turnedtɝnd
- IPA (American)
- /tɝnd/
- IPA (British)
- /tɜːnd/
- Respelling
- TURND
- Syllables
- 1 — turned
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɝnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/tɝnd/
/tɜːnd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “turned” means
- verb
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
“Turn towards me”
- verb
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
“We turned from Socialism to Capitalism”
- verb
undergo a change or development
“The water turned into ice”
Say it in a sentence
“She turned the corner just as the rain started.”“turned”, answered
How do you pronounce “turned”?
“turned” is pronounced /tɝnd/ (TURND) in American English and /tɜːnd/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɝnd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “turned” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɝnd/ — a single beat.
Is “turned” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /tɝnd/ (TURND); British English says /tɜːnd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “turned” mean?
As a verb: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense For example: “Turn towards me” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “turned”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɝnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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