American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'turtle' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "turtle" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "turtle"

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Simple pronunciation
ter-dl
IPA transcription
/ˈtʰɚ.ɾl̩/
Word frequency
6,590th

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What does "turtle" mean?

  1. an animal with a hard shell that lives in the water or on land

Examples of "turtle" in a sentence

  • The turtle slowly made its way across the road.
  • I saw a cute little turtle in the pond.
  • The turtle retreated into its protective shell.

How common is "turtle"?

Turtle is the 6,590th most common word in English.

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