English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Turbo Pronunciation
Turbo is pronounced TUR-boh, IPA /ˈtɝboʊ/.
TUR-boh
US /ˈtɝboʊ/ · UK /ˈtɜːbəʊ/
Syllables: TUR · boh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: A device that uses exhaust gases to force more air into an engine, or anything made faster by one.
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Turbo in a Sentence
- The turbo cuts in somewhere past three thousand revs.
- He bought a second-hand turbo diesel.
- A worn turbo will smoke on start-up.
Common Mispronunciations of Turbo
Not TUR-buh
Both halves stay full here, TUR and then a round BOH, with nothing weakening at the close.
Not ter-BOH
The opening holds the beat and the second half simply follows it.
Tip: Turbocharged and turbine share that opening vowel, the one in her.
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