How to pronounce turboprop
Say it like TUR-boh-prop. Turboprop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce turboprop. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TUR
- boh
- prop
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turboprop 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.
- propGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of turboprop
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TUR-boh-prop.
What does turboprop mean?
- A type of gas turbine aircraft engine that drives and obtains essentially all thrust from an external (typically unducted) propeller.
- An aircraft that uses a turboprop engine.
Where does turboprop come from?
From turbo- + prop.
Questions about saying turboprop
How do you pronounce turboprop?
Say TUR-boh-prop. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝboʊˌprɑp/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəʊˌprɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turboprop?
Turboprop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · boh · prop.
Is turboprop 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 /ˈtɜːbəʊˌprɒp/ (TUR-boh-prop).