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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turnaround

/ˈtɜɹnəˌɹaʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
turn-around
IPA
/ˈtɜɹnəˌɹaʊnd/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of turning to face in the other direction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A reversal of policy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A turnabout; a reversal of circumstances.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A series of sketches of a character as seen from different angles.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of goback.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from turn around.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɜɹnəˌɹaʊnd/
  • British English: /ˈtɜːnəˌɹaʊnd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

turnarounds (plural) turn-around (alternative) turn around (alternative) turnround (alternative)

Phrases

turnaround artist turnaround time

Frequently Paired Words

overturn turnover

Synonyms

U-turn goback reversion reverse reversal turnabout turnround change of mind flip-flop

Questions

How do you pronounce turnaround?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɜɹnəˌɹaʊnd/.
What does turnaround mean?
The act of turning to face in the other direction.
Where does turnaround come from?
Deverbal from turn around.

How to pronounce turnaround

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