How to pronounce turbocharges
Say it like TUR-boh-char-jiz. Turbocharges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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- TUR
- boh
- char
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turbocharges 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.
- charGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of turbocharges
- 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-chah-jiz.
What does turbocharges mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of turbocharge How to pronounce turbocharge
Questions about saying turbocharges
How do you pronounce turbocharges?
Say TUR-boh-char-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝboʊˌtʃɑrdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turbocharges?
Turbocharges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · boh · char · jiz.
Is turbocharges 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 /ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒɪz/ (TUR-boh-chah-jiz).