Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turnery

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
turn-ery
IPA
/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəɹi/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Things or forms made by a turner, or in the lathe.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A place where lathework is carried out.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From turn + -ery.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

turneries (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce turnery?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəɹi/.
What does turnery mean?
The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe.
Where does turnery come from?
From turn + -ery.

How to pronounce turnery

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