How To Pronounce Turmoil
turmoil
In British English, turmoil is pronounced /ˈtɜː.mɔɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜːʴ.mʷɔɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɝː.mɔɪl/.
Turmoil has two 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
Turmoil has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Turmoil
How do you pronounce turmoil in British English?
In British English, turmoil is pronounced /ˈtɜː.mɔɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜːʴ.mʷɔɪɫ].
How do you pronounce turmoil in American English?
In American English, turmoil is pronounced /ˈtɝː.mɔɪl/.
How many syllables are in turmoil?
Turmoil has two syllables, /tɜː/ + /mɔɪl/.
Where is the stress in turmoil?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce turmoil the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɜː.mɔɪl/ and American English has /ˈtɝː.mɔɪl/.
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