How to pronounce turbos
Say it like TUR-bohz. Turbos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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US American/ˈtɝboʊz/TUR-bohz
UK British/ˈtɜːbəʊz/TUR-bohz
- TUR
- bohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turbos 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.
- bohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of turbos
- 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-bohz.
What does turbos mean?
noun
- plural of turbo How to pronounce turbo
- third-person singular simple present indicative of turbo How to pronounce turbo
Questions about saying turbos
How do you pronounce turbos?
Say TUR-bohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝboʊz/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːbəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turbos?
Turbos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · bohz.
Is turbos 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 /ˈtɜːbəʊz/ (TUR-bohz).