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WillowbrookWord 321 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce turnip
/ˈtɜːnɪp/ British English
TUR·nip
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
tur·NIP
✓ Say
TUR·nip
My tip
Stress the start: TUR-nip.
In a sentence
Peel the turnip before it goes in the pot.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: TUR-nip.
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Questions
How do you pronounce turnip?
In British English, turnip is pronounced /ˈtɜːnɪp/. Say it like this: TUR-nip. Stress the start: TUR-nip.
How many syllables are in turnip?
When you say it, turnip has 2 syllables: TUR-nip. The strong beat is the first one, TUR.
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