How To Pronounce Turnaround
turnaround
In British English, turnaround is pronounced /ˈtɜːn.əraʊnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜ̃ːʴn.əra͠ʊnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɝːn.ɚaʊnd/.
Turnaround 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
Turnaround 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 Turnaround
How do you pronounce turnaround in British English?
In British English, turnaround is pronounced /ˈtɜːn.əraʊnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜ̃ːʴn.əra͠ʊnd̚].
How do you pronounce turnaround in American English?
In American English, turnaround is pronounced /ˈtɝːn.ɚaʊnd/.
How many syllables are in turnaround?
Turnaround has two syllables, /tɜːn/ + /əraʊnd/.
Where is the stress in turnaround?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɜːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce turnaround the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɜːn.əraʊnd/ and American English has /ˈtɝːn.ɚaʊnd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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