How to pronounce Turkmen
Say it like TURK-men. Turkmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TURK).
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US American/ˈtɝkˌmɛn/TURK-men
UK British/ˈtɜːkˌmɛn/TURK-men
- TURK
- men
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turkmen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of Turkmen
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TURK-men.
What does Turkmen mean?
noun
- a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas
- a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
- the Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman
- of or relating to or characteristic of Turkmenistan or its people or culture
Questions about saying Turkmen
How do you pronounce Turkmen?
Say TURK-men. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝkˌmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːkˌmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Turkmen?
Turkmen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TURK). Broken into parts: TURK · men.
Is Turkmen 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 /ˈtɜːkˌmɛn/ (TURK-men).