How to pronounce turbary
Say it like TUR-buh-ree. Turbary has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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- TUR
- buh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turbary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of turbary
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TUR-buh-ree.
What does turbary mean?
- Peatland from which peat or turf may be cut for fuel; (countable) a piece of such land; a peat bog.
- In full common of turbary: the right to cut peat or turf from peatland on a common or another person's land.
Where does turbary come from?
Inherited from Middle English turbarie (“place where peat is dug, peat bog; substance obtained from such a place, peat”), from Anglo-Norman turbarie, turberie, and Old French torberie, tourbarie, turbarie, from Medieval Latin turbāria, from
Questions about saying turbary
How do you pronounce turbary?
Say TUR-buh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝbəri/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turbary?
Turbary has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · buh · ree.
Is turbary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɜːbəri/ (TUR-buh-ree).