How to Pronounce "turrets"
word
TUR-its
TUR-its
Definition
Small towers that are often found at the corners of castles or large buildings. "Turrets" can also refer to rotating gun towers on tanks or warships.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝəts
British English
tˈʌɹɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUR-its
UK
TUR-its
Listen in Context
The castle has four turrets at its corners.
Many old churches have turrets as decorative features.
The tank's twin turrets could rotate in different directions.
I always wanted a house with cute little turrets like a fairy tale castle.