How to pronounce turboprops
Say it like TUR-boh-props. Turboprops has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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- TUR
- boh
- props
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turboprops 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.
- propsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of turboprops
- 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-props.
What does turboprops mean?
- plural of turboprop How to pronounce turboprop
Questions about saying turboprops
How do you pronounce turboprops?
Say TUR-boh-props. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝboʊˌprɑps/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəʊˌprɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turboprops?
Turboprops has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · boh · props.
Is turboprops 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 /ˈtɜːbəʊˌprɒps/ (TUR-boh-props).