How to pronounce turbofish
Say it like TUR-boh-fish. Turbofish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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- TUR
- boh
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turbofish 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.
- fishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of turbofish
- 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-fish.
What does turbofish mean?
- A syntactic element in Rust, ::<>, with arguments between < and >, that specifies the generic arguments of a function in an expression.
Where does turbofish come from?
From turbo- + fish; coined by Anna Harren in 2015, originally in jest, later adopted by official documentation.
Questions about saying turbofish
How do you pronounce turbofish?
Say TUR-boh-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝboʊˌfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəʊˌfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turbofish?
Turbofish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · boh · fish.
Is turbofish 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 /ˈtɜːbəʊˌfɪʃ/ (TUR-boh-fish).