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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turbo

/ˈtɝ.boʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
tur-bo
IPA
/ˈtɝ.boʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A turbine.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of turbocharger.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of turbojet.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of turbomolecular pump.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Autofire.

adj

With rapidly-increasing blind levels.

adj

Causing or relating to increased speed.

adj

Very, super, etc.; usually relating to a qualitative value (as opposed to quantitative).

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From turbine.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɝ.boʊ/
  • British English: /ˈtɜː.bəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

turbos (plural) turbos (present, singular) turboing (participle, present) turboed (participle, past) turboed (past)

Phrases

turbo broiler turbo mode e-turbo turbo cancer turbo chook turbo controller Turbo Diesel turbo roundabout

Rhymes With

curbow

Questions

How do you pronounce turbo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɝ.boʊ/.
What does turbo mean?
A turbine.
Where does turbo come from?
From turbine.

How to pronounce turbo

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