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Turkey Pronunciation
Turkey is pronounced TUR-kee, IPA /ˈtɝki/.
TUR-kee
US /ˈtɝki/ · UK /ˈtɜːki/
Syllables: TUR · kee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and proper noun: A large bird eaten at Christmas and Thanksgiving, and the country between Europe and western Asia.
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Turkey in a Sentence
- The turkey needs four hours in the oven.
- She flew to Turkey for a wedding.
- Cold turkey sandwiches are the best part of the holiday.
Common Mispronunciations of Turkey
Not TOOR-kee
The first vowel is the ur of her, not an oo. The spelling with ur is reliable here.
Not tur-KEE
The opening carries the beat and the ending is a quick kee. A loud second half sounds like the Turkish name Türkiye run together.
Tip: The country now asks to be called Türkiye in official use, said TUUR-kee-yay.
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