How To Pronounce Turtle
turtle
In British English, turtle is pronounced /ˈtɜː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜːʴ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɝː.t̯əl/.
Turtle 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
Turtle 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.
Words That Rhyme With Turtle
Questions About Turtle
How do you pronounce turtle in British English?
In British English, turtle is pronounced /ˈtɜː.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɜːʴ.tl̩].
How do you pronounce turtle in American English?
In American English, turtle is pronounced /ˈtɝː.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in turtle?
Turtle has two syllables, /tɜː/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in turtle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce turtle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɜː.təl/ and American English has /ˈtɝː.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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