How to pronounce turbofan
Say it like TUR-boh-fan. Turbofan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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- TUR
- boh
- fan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turbofan 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.
- fanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of turbofan
- 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-fan.
What does turbofan mean?
- A turbojet engine having a (usually ducted) fan that drives a stream of air that partly bypasses the turbojet portion; in high-bypass-ratio types, most of the thrust comes from the bypass portion rather than the turbojet portion, and this can be thought of in simplistic terms as that the turbojet po
- An aircraft with such engines.
Where does turbofan come from?
From turbo- + fan.
Questions about saying turbofan
How do you pronounce turbofan?
Say TUR-boh-fan. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝboʊˌfæn/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəʊˌfæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turbofan?
Turbofan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · boh · fan.
Is turbofan 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 /ˈtɜːbəʊˌfæn/ (TUR-boh-fan).