How to pronounce turbocharging
Say it like TUR-boh-char-jing. Turbocharging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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- TUR
- boh
- char
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turbocharging 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.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of turbocharging
- 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-jing.
What does turbocharging mean?
- present participle and gerund of turbocharge How to pronounce turbocharge
Questions about saying turbocharging
How do you pronounce turbocharging?
Say TUR-boh-char-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝboʊˌtʃɑrdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turbocharging?
Turbocharging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · boh · char · jing.
Is turbocharging 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 /ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/ (TUR-boh-chah-jing).