How to pronounce turnover
Say it like TUR-noh-ver. Turnover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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- TUR
- noh
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turnover 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.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of turnover
- 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-noh-vuh.
What does turnover mean?
- the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
- a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
- the volume measured in dollars“the store's dollar volume continues to rise”
Where does turnover come from?
Deverbal from turn over.
Questions about saying turnover
How do you pronounce turnover?
Say TUR-noh-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝˌnoʊvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːˌnəʊvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turnover?
Turnover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · noh · ver.
Is turnover 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 /ˈtɜːˌnəʊvə/ (TUR-noh-vuh).