How to pronounce turbo
Say it like TUR-boh. Turbo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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US American/ˈtɝboʊ/TUR-boh
UK British/ˈtɜːbəʊ/TUR-boh
- TUR
- boh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turbo 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.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of turbo
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TUR-boh.
What does turbo mean?
noun
- A turbine.
- Autofire.“Controllers with turbo features are banned from most competitive tournaments.”
- With rapidly-increasing blind levels.“This is a turbo tournament: the blinds increase every 5 minutes! Level 1 = 150/300; level 2 = 200/400; etc.”
- Causing or relating to increased speed.“a turbo button on a controller; a PC equipped with a turbo mode”
Where does turbo come from?
From turbine.
Questions about saying turbo
How do you pronounce turbo?
Say TUR-boh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝboʊ/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turbo?
Turbo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · boh.
Is turbo 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 /ˈtɜːbəʊ/ (TUR-boh).