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