How to pronounce turnstile
Say it like TERN-style. Turnstile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TERN).
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- TERN
- style
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turnstile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TERNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- styleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of turnstile
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TUHN-style.
What does turnstile mean?
- A rotating mechanical device that controls and counts passage between public areas, especially one that only allows passage after a charge has been paid.“an efficient system for funneling crowds through turnstiles”
- A similar device in a footpath to allow people through one at a time while preventing the passage of cattle.
- The ⊢ symbol used to represent logical entailment (deducibility relation), especially of the syntactic type; i.e., syntactic consequence. (Such symbol can be read as "prove(s)" or "give(s)". )
Where does turnstile come from?
From turn + stile.
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Questions about saying turnstile
How do you pronounce turnstile?
Say TERN-style. The American pronunciation is /ˈtərnstaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈtənstaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turnstile?
Turnstile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TERN). Broken into parts: TERN · style.
Is turnstile 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 /ˈtənstaɪl/ (TUHN-style).