How To Pronounce Turbulent
turbulent
In British English, turbulent is pronounced /ˈtɜː.bjʊ.lənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜːʴ.bjʷʊ.lə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɝː.bjə.lənt/.
Turbulent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Turbulent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Turbulent
How do you pronounce turbulent in British English?
In British English, turbulent is pronounced /ˈtɜː.bjʊ.lənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜːʴ.bjʷʊ.lə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce turbulent in American English?
In American English, turbulent is pronounced /ˈtɝː.bjə.lənt/.
How many syllables are in turbulent?
Turbulent has three syllables, /tɜː/ + /bjʊ/ + /lənt/.
Where is the stress in turbulent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce turbulent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɜː.bjʊ.lənt/ and American English has /ˈtɝː.bjə.lənt/.
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