How to pronounce turntable
Say it like TURN-tay-bul. Turntable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TURN).
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- TURN
- tay
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turntable 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.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of turntable
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TURN-tay-bul.
What does turntable mean?
- A circular rotating platform.
- The circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console on which the record rests during play; (by extension), a record player.
- A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks.
- To play (a record) using a turntable.
- To rotate or turn around using, or as if using, a turntable.
- To manipulate sound using turntables; to perform turntablism; to scratch
Where does turntable come from?
From turn + table.
Questions about saying turntable
How do you pronounce turntable?
Say TURN-tay-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːnteɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turntable?
Turntable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TURN). Broken into parts: TURN · tay · bul.
Is turntable 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 /ˈtɜːnteɪbəl/ (TURN-tay-bul).