How to pronounce turnkey
Say it like TURN-kee. Turnkey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TURN).
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- TURN
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turnkey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TURNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of turnkey
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TURN-kee.
What does turnkey mean?
- Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture).“They wanted a turnkey solution for the entire system, but we could only provide the enclosure.”
- A system that is supplied ready to switch on and operate.
- A warder or jailer; a keeper of the keys in a prison.
- To supply a turnkey product; to supply something fully assembled and ready to use.“We can sell you all the parts, or we can turnkey the entire unit.”
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Questions about saying turnkey
How do you pronounce turnkey?
Say TURN-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝnˌki/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːnˌkiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turnkey?
Turnkey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TURN). Broken into parts: TURN · kee.
Is turnkey 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 /ˈtɜːnˌkiː/ (TURN-kee).